My best friend’s uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I will be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Lewisham?
Do contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. Whilst prices will vary but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
Having sold my house in Lewisham last October but the buyer keeps Skype messaging me to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also evidence that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Lewisham.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Lewisham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 property 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.
Do I need to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Lewisham conveyancing company?
As with many professional services, often referrals from relatives can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders may suggest lawyers to instruct. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you must use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.
My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Lewisham. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or family who have used the firm you're considering.
Our lawyer in Lewisham has discovered a a problem with the lease for the flat we are buying in Lewisham. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that as he is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. A precondition to being on the bank approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.