My friend's dad is a conveyancer. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Marylebone?
It’s advisable to get multiple conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that estimates will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with most professions.
My husband and I are refinancing our apartment in Marylebone with RBS. We have a son approaching twenty who lives at home. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who lives in the flat. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the flat is forfeited by the lender. I have two questions (1) Is this document specific to the RBS conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we remortgaged 5 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to RBS. This is solely used to protect RBS if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of RBS had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Marylebone for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our mortgage company Barclays Direct won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?
A lender can insist on a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to meet the charges for this. Try using our directory service to find a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Marylebone on the Barclays Direct approved list of solicitors.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when acquiring a property in Marylebone? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Marylebone?
Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Marylebone to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Marylebone prior to instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Marylebone. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have been recommended by a number of selling agents in Marylebone to get a quote from a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your site rather than another?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.