I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Thatcham. I’m selling a Edwardian detached home for £225,000. This seems over the top. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Thatcham?
The quote is fractionally on the steep side. Where you are willing to spend time contrasting prices you might reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to enquire the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. Do make use of our search tool to find a Thatcham conveyancing practice on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham.
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Thatcham. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Now that you are legally bound yourself to purchase you should find a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a tight a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the legal pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You should hand this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Principality are being a right pain. The Thatcham solicitor who is on the Principality conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Principality are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Principality have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Principality have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Principality 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.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Thatcham solicitor - who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Skipton will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Skipton will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Thatcham postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Thatcham.
I require quick conveyancing in Thatcham as I am under an ultimatum to complete within 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Thatcham the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Thatcham. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should 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 Thatcham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Thatcham I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Thatcham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Thatcham it reveals numerous conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for purchase transaction?
The best method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Thatcham or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Thatcham differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.