My previous conveyancer has given a fee calculation of £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Stapleton. I am selling a newly refurbished property for £250,000. Is this too much? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Stapleton?
The charges are a little high. Where you are content to expend time comparing costs you may be able to trim some of the cost by as much as £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to enquire the conveyancer can represent your lender. Do utilise our search tool to locate a Stapleton conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Stapleton.
Can conveyancing in Stapleton to be done in 3 weeks?
In a situation where the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and know-how. It is possible that they could have handled otherhouses in the same street. Therefore consider using a Stapleton conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that 18% of Stapleton conveyancing transactions are suspended or derailed after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the conveyancing being delayed by almost three weeks. It is estimated that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Stapleton conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.
I am considering refinancing my flat in Stapleton, does my lawyer need to be on the Coventry BS Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Coventry BS will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My friend suggested that if I am buying in Stapleton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Stapleton conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Stapleton around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Stapleton.
I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Stapleton. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Stapleton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Stapleton is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Stapleton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Stapleton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Stapleton may decide 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 residence.