The conveyancer who dealt with my last purchase has sent a quote for £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Northfleet. I’m looking to sell a modern property for £225,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Northfleet?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you might shave off some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can act for your bank. Do utilise our search tool to select a Northfleet conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Northfleet.
I purchased a freehold house in Northfleet yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Northfleet and has limited impact for conveyancing in Northfleet but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.
We are downsizing from our home in Northfleet and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Northfleet conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Northfleet. Having lived in Northfleet for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Northfleet. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Northfleet of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Northfleet differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Northfleet approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Northfleet typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Northfleet or who has acted in the same development.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a residence in Swansea but live in Northfleet. My solicitor (approximately 235 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Northfleet to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Northfleet