It has come to my attention via my lender that my Richmond the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
You need to call your Richmond lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Richmond even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I wish to buy an office in Richmond with a loan from Nationwide Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily used to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Richmond but we have listed at the end of this page a selection of Richmond commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Nationwide Building Society
Our mortgage company has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Richmond but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Richmond or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?
Far from all Richmond conveyancing solicitors are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Richmond conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Richmond. I have discover a site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £225,000 flat in Richmond on Tuesday in a week. The management company has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Richmond?
Richmond conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not necessitates the buyer’s conveyancer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address these enquiries the majority will be willing to assist. They are entitled to levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to complete the sale of your home.
I purchased a split level flat in Richmond, conveyancing formalities finalised April 1998. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Richmond with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2085
With 59 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
Why do I have to send my solicitor with various items of ID ahead of starting selling or purchasing a property in Richmond?
Richmond conveyancing practitioners are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HMLR and current Money Laundering legislation to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.