Should lawyers ask for money up-front when it comes to conveyancing in Kensal Green?
If you are buying a property in Kensal Green your lawyer will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the total price then this will be required shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.
I am helping my sister sell her flat in Kensal Green. Will the conveyancer commission the energy assessment or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments became a compulsory part of moving house. An energy assessment needs to be to hand prior to the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers ordinarily organise. Where you are instructing a Kensal Green conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with reputable local providers
We had instructed conveyancing lawyers located in Kensal Green on the Nationwide solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a separate amount for dealing with the Nationwide mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Nationwide?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by Nationwide but by your Kensal Green solicitor. Some firms on the Nationwide panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some practices include it on their overall fee.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Kensal Green. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £225. A couple of days later, the lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Yorkshire BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Kensal Green and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Kensal Green lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Kensal Green. Having lived in Kensal Green for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 sickness)
I'm remortgaging my existing house to a buy to let loan with Birmingham Midshires and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are interested in is Kensal Green. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the two deals?
Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and needs.
In searching the web for the term on line conveyancing in Kensal Green it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for my move?
The best way of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Kensal Green or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Kensal Green differ, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four costs illustrations from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.
How and when do I incur stamp duty chargeable for my conveyancing in Kensal Green?
The majority of conveyancers tend to fill out a stamp duty return for you during your Kensal Green conveyancing transaction for you to sign. After completion your lawyer will submit the Land Transaction application to the Tax Authorities and - assuming they have the funds - discharge any land tax payable on your behalf.