The lawyer who assisted with my last purchase has sent a quote for £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Moorends. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished detached home for £225,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Moorends?
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you are content to invest time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. That being said, you couldcome to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to be sure that the firm can represent your mortgage company. Do utilise our comparison tool to choose a Moorends conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Moorends.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out property in Moorends by 16/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Moorends. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Moorends and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Moorends. 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Moorends
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £300,000 apartment in Moorends in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Moorends?
Moorends conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes normally involves fees being invoiced by landlords agents :
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Answering pre-exchange enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Moorends
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I purchased a ground floor flat in Moorends, conveyancing having been completed in 2000. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Moorends with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2094
With 68 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
How do I search for a Moorends conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 15miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Moorends and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Moorends. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.