I was recommended to a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Seaford. I’m looking to sell a modern house for £300,000. Is this too much? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Seaford?
The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can act for your lender. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Seaford conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Seaford.
At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Seaford and am I required to be at the lawyers office?
Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Seaford you are welcome to come in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the property agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Seaford)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Seaford?
Two types of professional can perform conveyancing in Seaford namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. They are both required to execute Seaford conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requisite procedures will be correctly attended to.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Seaford conveyancing solicitors are appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nottingham?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Nottingham completed the valuation? Have you advised Nottingham as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Seaford off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Yorkshire BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.
Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the main reason for hinderance in Seaford conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Seaford.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in Seaford I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Seaford in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price 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 commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I was advised by numerous estate agents in Seaford to select a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers ahead of another?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.