Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Sale who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. I am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you might trim some of the expense by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, providing that you were pleased with the service the firm gave you maylive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to be sure that the firm can represent Bank of Ireland. Do utilise our search tool to find a Sale conveyancing firm on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sale.
I own a freehold house in Sale yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Sale and has limited impact for conveyancing in Sale but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.
I am planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Sale who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in certain locations such as Sale. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Sale I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Sale in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months 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 with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I was pointed in your direction by a couple of local estate agents in Sale to find a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your site over and above a competitor’s?
We refuse to give any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
In surfing the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Sale it reveals many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for me?
The preferential method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Sale or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Sale differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of four fee calculations from different property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are assured not to escalate.