Having been suggested to visit your company we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Marlow found by you but stumbled across alternative quotes on the internet appear less expensive – why is this?
There are many firms of firms advertising so-called cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for extrafees end up with the final fee markedly uplifted. According to the Legal Ombudsman fees contained in terms of business should be fair and reasonable and be applied The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Marlow clearly state all charges for a residential conveyancing matter.
4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Marlow took place. 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 asset 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.
I am buying a new build flat in Marlow. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Marlow
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Marlow before appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Marlow. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Taking into account that I will soon part with over three hundred thousand on a garden flat in Marlow I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehouse move in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Marlow.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a matter number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Marlow should be the figure that you end up paying.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Marlow for my home move. Can I see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training purposes.