Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Dorking who conducted the legals two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from The Mortgage Works. I am now being charged double. Should I hunt for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. Where you are prepared to spend time scrutinising costs you might shave off some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were pleased with the service the firm provided you mightcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure that the firm can also act for The Mortgage Works. You can make use of our search tool to choose a Dorking conveyancing firm on the The Mortgage Works member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dorking.
The owners have very pushy sellers who has insisted on a preliminary contract with a deposit 6,000. Are such agreements promoted for Dorking conveyancing transactions?
This type of contract is unusual in Dorking, conveyancers are not keen on them as they divert attention from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor is left exposed. Secondly, there is no assurance that just because the seller has executed an exclusivity contract they will sell to you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a large enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved claimant with the benefit of a exclusivitycontract will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not compare to the extra amount that your seller may obtain by reneging on the agreement, however morally reprehensible it undoubtedly is.
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Dorking
Do not opt for the lowest Dorking conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
I am assisting my niece sell her property in Dorking. Will the solicitor arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s became a required part of selling a house. An EPC should be commissioned before the property is put on the market. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Dorking conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable local accredited person
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Dorking. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £150. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me to say that they were not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Co-operative panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am buying a property and the solicitor has identified Chancel Repair for which the property may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Dorking
Unless a prior purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Dorking to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I'm refinancing my current house to a buy to let mortgage with Aldermore and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on a second house. The area we are talking about is Dorking. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to check that the solicitors are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are the conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your expectations and requirements.
We expect to complete the disposal of our £375,000 flat in Dorking in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Dorking?
Dorking conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually involves fees being invoiced by management companies :
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Addressing pre-contract enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Dorking
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Dorking Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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In the main the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Dorking ask leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works. This information is important as a) areas may cause problems for the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to know about it Are there any major works on the horizon that will add a premium to the service fees?