We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Farnham Common?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Farnham Common.
We had instructed conveyancers based in Farnham Common on the Leeds Building Society solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental fee for dealing with the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Leeds Building Society?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Leeds Building Society but by your Farnham Common property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Farnham Common off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Co-operative. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
I have instructed a Farnham Common lawyer having checked that they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Farnham Common postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Farnham Common.
We are intent on selling our home in Farnham Common and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Farnham Common conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Farnham Common. We have lived in Farnham Common for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Farnham Common concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 property 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.
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Farnham Common. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Farnham Common to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Farnham Common based
What type of premises does your Farnham Common conveyancing estimates relate to?
Our conveyancing quotes are only applicable to standard residential premises in England & Wales. Where you have any different needs such as industrial or agricultural land or commercial conveyancing in Farnham Common you should telephone us to consider your requirements .