Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Hampden Pk who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Barclays Direct. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper online conveyancer?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you are prepared to spend time contrasting prices you could shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the service the firm offered you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Remember to be sure that the firm can also act for Barclays Direct. You can employ our search tool to choose a Hampden Pk conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hampden Pk.
I am about to complete buying a house in Hampden Pk but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the owner of £2k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but HSBC are not allowing this. Why were they involved?
The property lawyer being on a HSBC conveyancing panel is obliged to inform HSBC of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to disclose the reduction to HSBC then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, HSBC and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Hampden Pk.
I purchased a freehold residence in Hampden Pk yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Hampden Pk and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hampden Pk but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.
My flat in Hampden Pk is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will my conveyancer need to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.
We are selling our home in Hampden Pk and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Hampden Pk lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hampden Pk. Having lived in Hampden Pk for many 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 currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Hampden Pk for my purchase. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training reasons.