Our family solicitor has given a fee calculation of £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Wantage. I am looking to sell a purpose built house for £150,000. Is this over the top? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Wantage?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to select a Wantage conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Wantage.
Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Wantage?
We do have a number of conveyancing lawyers who can conduct right to buy conveyancing Do call the conveyancers listed with a view to get a costs calculation.
How can we tell if a Wantage conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Wantage obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.
The mortgage over my property is with UBS for my property in Wantage. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform UBS?
Your original mortgage agreement with UBS will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of UBS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact UBS directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a UBS conveyancing panel firm.
Leeds Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Wantage has been agreed to, now what?
Your property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the lender’s panel). Call up Leeds Building Society or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding paperwork. Leeds Building Society will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to receive the mortgage offer. Leeds Building Society will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Wantage.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Wantage and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Wantage conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Wantage. We have lived in Wantage for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Wantage for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
I'm selling a bungalow in Wantage. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?
Not every individual in the law firm must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.