I was recommended to a lawyer who has sent a quote for £1350 for freehold conveyancing in Ellesmere. I’m hoping to sell a newly refurbished property for £225,000. This appears over the top. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Ellesmere?
The charges are a little high. If you are happy to invest time scrutinising charges you might decrease the fees marginally by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightcome to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to ensure the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Ellesmere conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ellesmere.
Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend execute conveyancing in Ellesmere by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Please e-mail us to receive a fee calculation and details as to dates.
Are the BSA planning on creating a searchable register to to identify law firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Ellesmere?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Clydesdale, do Ellesmere conveyancers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
We had selected solicitors located in Ellesmere on the Yorkshire BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not set by Yorkshire BS but by your Ellesmere solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
Our offer on a detached house in Ellesmere has been accepted, the owners do however have a tied purchase. The sellers have put an offer on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Ellesmere. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Barclays going?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Ellesmere conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the specifics of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some home buyers would apply for a home loan with Barclays and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their property lawyer to proceed with searches.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Ellesmere?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Ellesmere. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Ellesmere in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ellesmere. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ellesmere to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.