Having been referred to your web site we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Frimley recommended using your comparison tool but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?
You can find lots of conveyancers offering theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Frimley. We suggest that you think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the quality of the legal work. Many of them list a budget quote as a headline but bury additional fees in the fine print..
There is lots of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Frimley but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Frimley
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Frimley conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We previously selected conveyancing lawyers based in Frimley on the Bank of Ireland solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental fee for handling the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Bank of Ireland?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your property lawyer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Bank of Ireland but by your Frimley conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Bank of Ireland panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Frimley off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have 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 Leeds Building Society, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
Me and my brother have a semi-detached Georgian house in Frimley. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Frimley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Frimley. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Frimley
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Frimley and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Frimley. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Frimley area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Frimley. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Frimley conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Frimley conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Frimley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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How many lease extensions has the firm carried out in Frimley in the last twenty four months? What are the costs for lease extension work?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Frimley - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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What is the the remaining lease term? What is the name of the managing agents? What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent?