My lawyer in Nailsea is not on the Bank of Scotland Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor even though they are excluded from the Bank of Scotland panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Nailsea lawyers but Bank of Scotland will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total legal fees as well as result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative solicitor to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are on the Bank of Scotland panel
I am buying a house and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to contribute to as it falls into the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Nailsea
Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Nailsea to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Nailsea concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 property 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.
My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Nailsea for below 2k?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Nailsea, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your contact information or phone us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Nailsea. I've land on a web site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
We expect to complete the disposal of our £225,000 garden flat in Nailsea next Friday. The freeholder has quoted £336 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Nailsea?
Nailsea conveyancing on leasehold flats often necessitates the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address these enquiries the majority will be content to assist. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the charge is technically not due. In reality one has no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to sell the property.
Nailsea Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying
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You should want to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the upkeep of the common parts. Ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with their service. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the appropriate party and specifically what it includes. Best to be warned whether window replacement or some other significant cost is due shortly to be shared amongst the leaseholders and could well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or necessitate a one time invoice. How long is the Lease?