I was referred a solicitor who has quoted £995 for leasehold conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook. I’m selling a Georgian property for £300,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are prepared to expend time comparing charges you may be able to shave off some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, you maylive to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the conveyancer can also act for your bank. Do use our comparison tool to choose a South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in South Petherton and Lambrook.
We see that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook.
I am purchasing a semi-detached house in South Petherton and Lambrook. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in South Petherton and Lambrook.
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in South Petherton and Lambrook but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest South Petherton and Lambrook conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am expecting a OIP from Virgin Money this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any South Petherton and Lambrook solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint South Petherton and Lambrook solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Nottingham are being difficult. The South Petherton and Lambrook solicitor who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Nottingham are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Nottingham have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nottingham have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nottingham may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in South Petherton and Lambrook. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in South Petherton and Lambrook of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in South Petherton and Lambrook I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in South Petherton and Lambrook in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.