My fiance’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Histon?
It’s wise to look for multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst quotes may contrast greatly but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Histon. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the TSB approved list of lawyers. Can you help?
You should e-mail your lawyer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with TSB who may be able to confirm.
five months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Histon took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Histon. I have stumble across a site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I am intending to let out my leasehold apartment in Histon. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?
Some leases for properties in Histon do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
I inherited a leasehold flat in Histon, conveyancing was carried out May 2011. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Histon with over 90 years remaining are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2094
With only 68 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
My husband and I are acquiring a studio flat in Histon. At the point of instructing our property lawyer, we were told they were on all mainstream lender panels. Our mortgage broker contacted us just now to say that they are not on the Coventry BS approved list. If it turns out to be true, what should we do? Should we simply choose a new lawyer that is on their panel or should we pay for dual representation, with Coventry BS selecting their own approved lawyer.
If you are purchasing a property with the assistance of a mortgage it is usual for the purchaser’s solicitors to also represent the mortgage company. In order to act for a bank or building society a conveyancing practitioner has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the property lawyer to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict conditions which the conveyancer has to meet. Some banks now insist their panel firms to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your conveyancing practitioner should contact Coventry BS to discover if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You don't have to instruct a firm on Coventry BS's conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Histon lawyers, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you have another set of people involved.