I was referred a conveyancer who has quoted £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Sandy. I am hoping to downsize from a modern detached home for £175,000. Is this over the top? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Sandy?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are content to invest time comparing charges you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to enquire the solicitor can also act for your bank. Do employ our search tool to choose a Sandy conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sandy.
Completed the sale of my flat in Sandy last March yet the purchaser is Skype messaging me to say her solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer must also evidence that the mortgage has been repaid to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Sandy.
My wife and I own a terraced Georgian house in Sandy. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Platform Home Loans Ltd to clarify?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sandy and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Sandy differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sandy approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Sandy tend to acquire 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 property lawyers 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 Sandy or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Sandy prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sandy. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Sandy especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Sandy.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Sandy. I happened to chance upon a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? 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?