My friend's step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I will be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in St James's?
You should compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The charges do contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
How does conveyancing in St James's differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in St James's come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in St James's typically purchase 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 St James's or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. St James's is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in St James's are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in St James's you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in St James's may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in St James's and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about St James's. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the St James's area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at St James's. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in St James's. I've chance upon a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. 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?
I see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the lender conveyancing panel. Do St James's conveyancing firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my own house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in St James's.