Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Trafford who conducted the legals two years ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Santander. I am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I seek out a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are happy to spend time comparing charges you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the service the firm provided you maycome to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Remember to enquire that the firm can act for Santander. You can make use of our search tool to find a Trafford conveyancing firm on the Santander conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Trafford.
As someone clueless as to the Trafford conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in Trafford
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Trafford and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, property agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Trafford should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose interest is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.
Every so often a potential adversary may try and sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your solicitor is wrong. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do take action that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
I am downsizing from my property. My previous conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Trafford if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Trafford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the selling agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Trafford
It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Trafford conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will give their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Trafford. Before diving in I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Trafford - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I purchased a leasehold flat in Trafford, conveyancing formalities finalised October 2011. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Trafford with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2085
You have 60 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £20,000 and £23,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
What do I do if I am not happy with the property lawyer who did my conveyancing in Trafford?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and is is a fact of life that every so often things do go wrong. That being said there is recourse where you were dissatisfied with your conveyancing in Trafford. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a lawyer to their regulator. If you remain aggrieved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.