Completed the sale of my flat in Nailsworth last December but my buyer keeps texting every few hours complaining that his lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your house sale your solicitor should forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the home loan has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Nailsworth.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Nailsworth what would it be?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Nailsworth conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Nailsworth
Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Nailsworth namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to carry out Nailsworth conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that the requisite procedures should be suitably attended to.
Intending to buy a flat in Nailsworth. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Nailsworth solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Nailsworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Nailsworth
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Nailsworth before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Nailsworth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Nailsworth especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Nailsworth.
My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the estate agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Nailsworth
It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to use your own,trusted Nailsworth conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will earn the estate agent a commission or meet his conveyancing targets set by HQ.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Nailsworth based one who is on the lender conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?
In the event that you have not formally appointed a conveyancer to start work and at this stage simply received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Nailsworth that you're considering.