Finally, a loan offer from Santander for the remortgage of my 3 room garden flat is coming any day now. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Rickmansworth?
This site is not designed to assist those in pursuit of cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Rickmansworth. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers enticing you with £99 conveyancing in Rickmansworth. Optimistically, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in extras and still not end up with the service you were looking for.
I am considering refinancing my flat in Rickmansworth, does my lawyer have to be on the Kent Reliance Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Kent Reliance will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My wife and I are selling our property in Rickmansworth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Rickmansworth lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Rickmansworth. Having lived in Rickmansworth for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? 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)
How does conveyancing in Rickmansworth differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Rickmansworth come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because builders in Rickmansworth usually buy 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 Rickmansworth or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Rickmansworth I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Rickmansworth for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
Am I right to be concerned by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a national conveyancing firm rather than a local Rickmansworth conveyancing company?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be very helpful. But there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward solicitors to choose. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the right to choose your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that some lenders operate an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.