Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Gloucester who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Virgin Money. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The charges seem a bit high. If you you were to look around you might decrease the fees slightly by say £125. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the legal work the firm provided you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to check that the conveyancer can act for Virgin Money. You can utilise our search tool to select a Gloucester conveyancing firm on the Virgin Money approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Gloucester.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Gloucester. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Gloucester of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build apartment in Gloucester. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Gloucester
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Gloucester is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Gloucester are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gloucester you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gloucester may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I'm refinancing my current property to a BTL mortgage with Nottingham Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are interested in is Gloucester. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two banks and tie in the two deals?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.
Is there a reason that Gloucester conveyancing costs are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?
Leasehold conveyancing in Gloucester will often involve additional work including checking the lease, liaising with the freeholder, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts amongst other tasks.