We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a high street conveyancing solicitor in Eaton Bray?
Do check but the chances are that give you one of their panel lawyers where you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the mortgage company and explore if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Eaton Bray.
I am assisting my mother sell her property in Eaton Bray. Does the conveyancer order an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was retained a required element of moving house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. It is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Eaton Bray conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established Eaton Bray accredited person
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Eaton Bray. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £175. A couple of days later, the lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Virgin Money 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 Virgin Money 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.
About to purchase maisonette in Eaton Bray. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Eaton Bray lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Eaton Bray for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Eaton Bray conveyancing specialists.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Eaton Bray. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eaton Bray
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Eaton Bray conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Eaton Bray conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Eaton Bray conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Eaton Bray, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Eaton Bray with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2095
With 70 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
My husband and I have just had a bid accepted on our 1st home in Eaton Bray, and need to get solicitors instructed. I have utilised the numerous rating tools and the results are from all over the England and Wales. Is it critical to have a Eaton Bray conveyancing practitioner local to your potential new home? I am willing to do everything electronically, but I am thinking at some point we may need to visit the conveyancer's office to sign papers?
The conveyancing practitioner does not need to be in Eaton Bray, but choosing local means that you can visit their offices if needed, for instance, if a signature is immediately necessary. In addition, a Eaton Bray solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local conveyancer) with them, which will help keep things moving faster.