My fiance’s brother is a solicitor. I hope that I will be offered friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Hampstead?
It’s advisable to get multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that quotes may vary but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Hampstead?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hampstead.
We are buying a house in Hampstead. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Santander. I assume I don't need a Hampstead lawyer on the Santander panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Santander mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Santander mortgage from the register. Santander, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Santander has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Santander has instructed the Land Registry to do so
After what feels like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Hampstead accepted, the vendors do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The owners have put an offer on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Hampstead. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Yorkshire BS?
It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Hampstead conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your property lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS approved list. Concerning the next steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market many buyers would apply for a home loan with Yorkshire BS and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Hampstead.
About to purchase a new build flat in Hampstead. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hampstead
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Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hampstead ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hampstead. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Hampstead for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.