We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter endorsed by you but have come across some other fee calculations via the web appear less pricey – how come?
One can find hundreds of conveyancers advertising at first sight what seems to be the cheapest conveyancing in Exeter. We would encourage you to think twice as to how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a bargain quote to tempt you but plant additional costs in the fine print..
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as FTB of a ground floor flat in Exeter. Do I receive the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Exeter?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Exeter. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.
My father pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Exeter there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Exeter which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Exeter should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Exeter conveyancing lawyers are selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Leeds Building Society?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Leeds Building Society completed the valuation? Have you advised Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Exeter I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Exeter in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Exeter. I happened to stumble across a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I want to let out my leasehold apartment in Exeter. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?
A small minority of properties in Exeter do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
Exeter Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat? The answer will be important as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have complete disclosure
Are all Exeter law firms on every lender conveyancing panel?
The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your high street lender branch in Exeter. Chances are that they will be in a position to recommend some approved conveyancing solicitors in Exeter