Having been referred to your service we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in New Malden found by you but have come across alternative estimates via the web seem less expensive – how come?
You can find lots of conveyancers marketing at first sight what seems to be extremely cheap conveyancing in New Malden. We would encourage you to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them highlight a budget fee to catch your eye but plant additional charges in the fine print..
My lawyer in New Malden is not listed on the Chelsea Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Can I still retain my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Chelsea Building Society panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your existing New Malden solicitors but Chelsea Building Society will need to retain a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total legal fees and cause frustration.
- Get a new lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Persuade your conveyancer to use their best endeavours to join the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel
I am due to move home in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in New Malden. Conveyancing solicitor was found prior to coming across this site.
On the day of completion you can collect the keys from the selling agent but this should only be done after the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You should inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in New Malden or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in New Malden.
We are purchasing a victorian detached house in New Malden. The intention is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve investigations to determine if these alterations were previously refused?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in New Malden can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain changes or require the consent of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Intending to buy a apartment in New Malden. 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 Nottingham 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 New Malden lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in New Malden?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in New Malden. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I was pointed in your direction by a number of property agents in New Malden to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers over another?
We don’t make any referral fee for sending work in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in New Malden. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?
Most houses in New Malden are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in New Malden so you should seriously consider looking for a New Malden conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.