My family solicitor has sent a quote for £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Mortlake. I am selling a newly refurbished house for £150,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Mortlake?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you are prepared to invest time contrasting prices you could reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maylive to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your lender. You can employ our comparison tool to get a quote a Mortlake conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Mortlake.
We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Mortlake?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Mortlake.
Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to list practices on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Mortlake?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Mortlake in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Mortlake. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Newport but live in Mortlake. My solicitor (based 250 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Mortlake who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Mortlake based
What can I do to find out who is the owner of a property in Mortlake?
As long as the premises is registered with HMLR, and you have enough specifics of the location of the property, you will be able to see results from the HMLR of the recorded proprietor for a for less than a fiver.