Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Flitwick who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Nottingham Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper online property lawyer?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you are prepared to expend time comparing quotes you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the conveyancing the firm offered you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can also act for Nottingham Building Society. You can use our search tool to select a Flitwick conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Flitwick.
I am about to complete on the purchase of a house in Flitwick but as a consequence of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the vendor in the sum of six thousand pounds in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract yet Nottingham are not allowing this. Why were they approached?
Any conveyancer being on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is required to advise Nottingham of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to notify the price change to Nottingham then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Nottingham and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Flitwick.
I am looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Flitwick who is on the Virgin Money solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money in certain locations such as Flitwick. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am downsizing from our property in Flitwick and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Flitwick. We have lived in Flitwick for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 ailment)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Flitwick?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Flitwick. 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…’
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Flitwick. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Flitwick who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Flitwick conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I acquired a garden flat in Flitwick, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Flitwick with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2102
With only 77 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.