We opted for a high street lawyer for our conveyancing in Oxshott last week. Going through the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are liable for fees even if the movedoes not happen. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based lawyer who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Oxshott?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to neutralise those conveyances that do not go ahead. Also remember that such arrangements rarely protect you from expenses e.g. Oxshott conveyancing search expenses.
Our Oxshott conveyancer has uncovered a difference when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My solicitor says that he is duty bound to ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s stance legitimate?
Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the RBS Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Oxshott?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
How do I identify a Oxshott solicitor on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Oxshott conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Oxshott conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Nottingham Building Society member panel
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Oxshott. My solicitor (approximately 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Oxshott to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Oxshott based
How much will conveyancing in Oxshott cost?
The amount you are charged for Oxshott conveyancing charges are likely to be calculated at:
- a set cost; or
- an hourly rate (i.e. the time spent on the particular case).
These days very few Oxshott conveyancing firms charge by the clock