The solicitor who dealt with my last purchase has given a fee estimate £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Duxford. I am looking to sell a purpose built property for £200,000. This seems over the top. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Duxford?
The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by say a hundred pounds. That being said, you couldcome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to be sure that the conveyancer can act for your lender. You can make use of our search tool to get a quote a Duxford conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Duxford.
As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Duxford what is your top tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Duxford
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Duxford and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and others involved in the home moving process. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes your bank. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Duxford is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
Sometimes a third party with a vested interest may attempt to convince you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do something that is against your lawyers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Duxford. Does the conveyancer arrange the energy assessment or it is for the owner to see to?
Following the demise of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a compulsory component of moving house. An energy assessment must be to hand in advance of the property being put on the market. It is not something that lawyers ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Duxford conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with reputable Duxford energy assessors
My wife and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from Principality as we want to conduct alterations to our house in Duxford. Are we obliged to choose a bricks and mortar Duxford solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Principality don't usually require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Principality panel.
I have paid off my mortgage with Lloyds. I assume I don't need a Duxford lawyer on the Lloyds panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Lloyds mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Lloyds mortgage from the register. Lloyds, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Lloyds has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Lloyds has instructed the Land Registry to do so
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Duxford concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
About to purchase a new build flat in Duxford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Duxford
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan.
My uncle has urged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Duxford. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Duxford conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to select a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or family who have used the firm you're are thinking of instructing.