My previous solicitor has quoted £1150 for no move no fee conveyancing in Garstang. I am selling a newly refurbished detached home for £250,000. This appears overpriced. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Garstang?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. Remember to enquire that the firm can represent your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to locate a Garstang conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Garstang.
I am getting closer to an exchange on a property in Garstang and my parents have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the lender about my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?
The solicitor is obliged to clarify with lender to make sure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only disclose this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I am downsizing from our home in Garstang and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Garstang. We have lived in Garstang for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I own a renovated Victorian property in Garstang. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Clydesdale. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. Is it worth asking Clydesdale to clarify?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Garstang and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in Garstang differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Garstang approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Garstang tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Garstang or who has acted in the same development.
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