I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer or a family Rochford conveyancing solicitor?
Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Rochford law firms enjoy long term relationships with mortgage brokers and Rochford, local authorities, valuers and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Hosting a sound knowledge of the local area is also a plus .
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Rochford and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Rochford. We have lived in Rochford for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should 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)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Rochford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rochford
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Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Rochford ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Rochford. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the selling agent informed us that the vendor will only move forward if we use the agent's recommended solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Rochford
We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Rochford conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or achieve conveyancing targets set by HQ.
Is there an average legal costs for conveyancing in Rochford?
The average cost in 2014 for conveyancing in Rochford was just under one thousand five hundred pounds excluding Land Tax and HMLR charges.