We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in The Ridgeway endorsed on your site but have come across some other quotes on the internet appear less expensive – how come?
There are plenty of conveyancing organisations advertising alleged cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcharges end up with the final invoice being escalated. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees contained in terms of engagement should be honest and reasonable invoiced The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in The Ridgeway genuinely set out all costs for the property you plan tobuy.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in The Ridgeway? Why is this being asked of me?
It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in The Ridgeway. However these days you will not be able to complete any conveyancing process in the absence providing evidence of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a bank statement. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as proof of identification it must be both the paper section as well as the photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.
Proof of your origin of money is required under Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancer must retain this information on record. Your The Ridgeway conveyancing solicitor will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any monies from you into their client account and they may also ask additional questions regarding the origin of monies.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in The Ridgeway. The property agents advise that it is normal for flats in The Ridgeway to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/2/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are purchasing a apartment in The Ridgeway. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to send our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in The Ridgeway what would it be?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest The Ridgeway conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am due to move property in March. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in The Ridgeway. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across this page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your property agent however this should only occur after the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you should tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in The Ridgeway or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in The Ridgeway.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in The Ridgeway?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in The Ridgeway. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Can I discover who owns a house in The Ridgeway?
Assuming that the property is recorded at HM Land Registry, and you have the details of the address of the property, you will be able to see details from the the Land Registry of the recorded owner for a fee.