My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Ivybridge. I’m hoping to downsize from a newly refurbished property for £200,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Ivybridge?
The charges are a bit high. Where you are happy to spend time contrasting charges you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightcome to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to check the conveyancer can act for your lender. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Ivybridge conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ivybridge.
As a novice what is the most important piece of guidance you can give me concerning purchase conveyancing in Ivybridge?
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Ivybridge and elsewhere in Devon is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, property agent and even potentially a bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Ivybridge an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.
We are witnessing a distinct increase in the "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you must always trust your conveyancer above the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
I require fast conveyancing in Ivybridge as I have pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Ivybridge the following are instances of what can appear and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I am a sole trader looking to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Ivybridge for less than 2k?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Ivybridge, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a property in Neath but live in Ivybridge. My conveyancer (approximately 250 kilometers from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Ivybridge to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Ivybridge based
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years unexpired on my flat in Ivybridge. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Ivybridge.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Ivybridge, conveyancing having been completed 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Ivybridge with a long lease are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2100
With 75 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.