What advice do you have for sourcing cost effective conveyancing in Southwater?
Option 1 is to ask your friends and family whom they would seek assistance from.
Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Southwater. Ring a couple or more firms listed and invite them to email you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle the conveyancing prior tocommitting.
Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your individual requirements including the type of property,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of £100 conveyancing in Southwater
We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Southwater who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Southwater.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Georgian house in Southwater. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Santander. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to read 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Southwater and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in Southwater differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Southwater approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Southwater usually buy 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 Southwater or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Southwater ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Southwater. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Southwater especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Southwater.
Am I right to be wary that estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Southwater conveyancing company?
As is the case with many service providers, often suggestions from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are lots of players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all suggest lawyers to instruct. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that most lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage related work in your conveyancing.