My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Hanley. I am selling a Victorian detached home for £275,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Hanley?
The quote is slightly on the expensive side. If you are prepared to expend time scrutinising prices you could shave off some of the cost by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you maylive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check that the solicitor can act for your bank. Do make use of our search tool to select a Hanley conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hanley.
Having sold my house in Hanley last August but my buyer keeps whats apping daily to say her lawyer needs to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Following your disposal your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where relevant, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Hanley.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Hanley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hanley. We have lived in Hanley for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer 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)
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 simple, no chain conveyancing. Hanley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Hanley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hanley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hanley may determine 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.
How do I use the search app to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Hanley on the panel for my mortgage?
1st pick a mortgage company such as Halifax, Barnsley Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your preferred area for example Hanley. Conveyancing firms in Hanley and across England and Wales should be listed.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Hanley conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hanley conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Hanley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:
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What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing? What volume of lease extensions have they carried out in Hanley in the last 12 months?
I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Hanley, conveyancing having been completed February 2009. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Hanley with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2105
With 80 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.