I instructed a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Ossett last week. Going through the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are responsible for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and choose an internet firm offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Ossett?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be more expensive to neutralise the transactions that abort. Dont forget that such arrangements rarely protect you from expenses e.g. Ossett conveyancing search charges.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Ossett conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?
Ossett conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Ossett and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Ossett lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Ossett. We have lived in Ossett for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of 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 ailment)
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Ossett 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be held by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Ossett I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ossett in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
I am looking to purchase a repression property in Ossett and the vendor would like to complete within 28 days. Can a solicitor complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to instruct a high street Ossett firm or an online organisation that advertises to offer speedy conveyancing?
Attend your Ossett high street. Go in to a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Explain your requirements and seek a commitment on deadlines. Choose the firm that seems most trustworthy. Make sure to choose a lawyer on the panel of solicitors acceptable to your mortgage company.