My partner’s uncle is a solicitor. I expect that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in St Johns?
It’s advisable to get two or three conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that prices seem to be different but service levels do are distinct between solicitors as is true with most professions.
We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in St Johns who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in St Johns.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in St Johns concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in St Johns differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in St Johns come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in St Johns tend to 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 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in St Johns or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in St Johns ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in St Johns. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in St Johns to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Am I right to be suspicious that third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local St Johns conveyancing company?
As with many professional services, often input from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all put forward solicitors to appoint. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to select your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that many lenders operate an approved list of conveyancers you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your home move.