Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Kelvedon who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from TSB. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet property lawyer?
The quote is slightly on the expensive side. If you you were to look around you might decrease the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, assuming were content with the conveyancing the firm provided you maylive to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to be sure that the conveyancer can represent TSB. You can utilise our search tool to find a Kelvedon conveyancing firm on the TSB member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kelvedon.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Kelvedon and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Kelvedon lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Kelvedon. We have lived in Kelvedon for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must enquire of 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 decided to have a survey done on a property in Kelvedon in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kelvedon. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have been pointed in your direction by a couple of local selling agents in Kelvedon to get a quote from a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to offer any commission for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I have just started marketing my 2 bed apartment in Kelvedon. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have just received a half-yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you clear the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I acquired a 2 bed flat in Kelvedon, conveyancing was carried out January 2008. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Kelvedon with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2085
With 59 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £20,900 and £24,200 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.