We note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Maida Vale?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Maida Vale.
Are the BSA planning on creating a searchable register to to identify solicitors on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Maida Vale?
Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
A relative recommended that where I am purchasing in Maida Vale I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Maida Vale conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Maida Vale around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Maida Vale.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Maida Vale before retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to give a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Maida Vale. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Should I use a Maida Vale conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal formalities however they are based 200miles drive away.
The benefit of a high street Maida Vale conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to sign documents, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Maida Vale know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that should surpass using an unknown Maida Vale conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.
My husband is purchasing a leasehold maisonette in Maida Vale. Conveyancing quotes are coming in at around £1700. Is that in the right ballpark?
The average fee in 2014 for conveyancing in Maida Vale was £1,395 not including Stamp Duty and HMLR charges.