I was referred a lawyer who has given a fee calculation of £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Long Sutton. I am hoping to sell a purpose built house for £300,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Long Sutton?
The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Remember to ensure the solicitor can act for your bank. You can make use of our comparison tool to select a Long Sutton conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton.
We were just about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Long Sutton. We have hit a stumbling block. Our loan offer with National Westminster Bank runs out on 19/1/2026 but the sellers are suggesting a completion date of 21/1/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?
The best person to address this issue is your conveyancer who is in a position to assess if he or she is corresponding with the mortgage company, vendor’s conveyancers, selling agents or indeed all three given the circumstances your transaction as of today.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Long Sutton is more expensive?
Long Sutton leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Long Sutton. I need to find out if they are on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. Can you assist?
The first thing you should do is call your solicitor and ask them whether they can act for the bank. Alternatively you can call HSBC Bank who may be able to confirm.
I have justbeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Long Sutton for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Long Sutton conveyancing specialists.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Long Sutton is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Long Sutton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Long Sutton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.