My friend's sister is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Drakes Cross?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. You will notice that fees do vary but the service one can expect differ between solicitors as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
After researching moneysavingexpert.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Drakes Cross, most post that I must look for a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
Drakes Cross Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have been granted accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society introduced CQS to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables buyers and sellers to recognise practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Drakes Cross is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which accredited firms have offices. The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, spot checks and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Drakes Cross and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Drakes Cross. We have lived in Drakes Cross for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
How does conveyancing in Drakes Cross differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Drakes Cross contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because developers in Drakes Cross typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Drakes Cross or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Drakes Cross is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Drakes Cross are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Drakes Cross you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Drakes Cross may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Given that I will soon part with 450k on a property in Drakes Cross I wish to talk to a lawyer regarding theconveyancing before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Drakes Cross.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Drakes Cross should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.