My family solicitor has given a fee calculation of £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Sandiacre. I am hoping to downsize from a Victorian house for £125,000. This sounds expensive. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Sandiacre?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. That being said, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can act for your bank. Do use our search tool to select a Sandiacre conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sandiacre.
We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Sandiacre who is on the TSB solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Sandiacre.
My wife and I own a semi-detached Victorian house in Sandiacre. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sandiacre and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in Sandiacre differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sandiacre approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in Sandiacre usually purchase the real estate, 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 Sandiacre or who has acted in the same development.
I was pointed in your direction by a couple of local selling agents in Sandiacre to locate a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your services ahead of a competitor’s?
We refuse to give any referral fee for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because home movers will 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.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Sandiacre. I happened to chance upon a web site which seems to have the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via email that would be ideal. Should I 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?