I was referred a lawyer who has sent a quote for £995 for freehold conveyancing in Greystones. I’m selling a Victorian property for £175,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Greystones?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to ensure that the firm can act for your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Greystones conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Greystones.
I am assisting my niece sell her house in Greystones. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?
After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was left as a compulsory component of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand prior to the property being placed on the market. This is not something that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are using a Greystones conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable Greystones accredited person
We previously chose conveyancing lawyers locally in Greystones on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate amount for dealing with the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Bank of Ireland?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Bank of Ireland but by your Greystones lawyer. Numerous firms on the Bank of Ireland panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from Nottingham as we want to conduct alterations to our house in Greystones. Are we obliged to appoint a high street Greystones solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Nottingham would not normally appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nottingham list.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Greystones?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Greystones will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Greystones. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Greystones.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Greystones it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Greystones commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Greystones.
I have a terraced Victorian house in Greystones. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Platform Home Loans Ltd to clarify?
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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Greystones and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.
I am selling my house. My former solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Greystones if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Greystones. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I've recently bought a leasehold property in Greystones. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Greystones Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing
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How is the lease structured? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? Generally speaking the cost for major works are not incorporated into the maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Greystones require leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.