I am soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Leatherhead but as a result of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the owner in the sum of three thousand pounds by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet HSBC are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?
Your solicitor that is on a HSBC conveyancing panel is obliged to disclose to HSBC of any changes to the purchase price. If you prohibit your property lawyer to disclose the reduction to HSBC then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, HSBC and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Leatherhead.
I am refinancing my property in Leatherhead, does my lawyer have to be on the Co-operative Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Co-operative will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
What can a local search tell me regarding the house I am purchasing in Leatherhead?
Leatherhead conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Leatherhead conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Leatherhead took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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.
My father has urged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Leatherhead. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Leatherhead conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.
Been looking for a lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Leatherhead. We are selling, simple no mortgage to pay off, no rush, currently empty. Received a quote from a conveyancing practitioner for a thousand pounds including VAT which is a tad expensive given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Leatherhead?
As it’s a sale only, 475 + VAT is likely to be about the best for a Leatherhead solicitor firm.