Why would I use a Wantage conveyancing practice given that web based alternatives are more affordable?
By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Wantage and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with sourcing the lowest priced Wantage conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a phone call and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated on headway and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Wantage?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wantage.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as UBS, do Wantage conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Santander. Wantage conveyancing practitioners were chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Santander?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Santander completed the valuation? Have you informed Santander as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Santander conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
My husband and I are at the point of looking at houses in Wantage and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have my property lawyer on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Nottingham.
You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a property in Wantage? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Wantage?
Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Wantage to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wantage in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wantage. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wantage especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Wantage.
My in 2006. He has got wed, divorced and in recent months got remarried. He now wants to dispose of the Wantage property. I suspect that he will just be asked to provide a copy of his marriage certificates to the lawyer but he is anxious it could frustrate the sale of the property. Should he appoint a solicitor to update the Land Registry information for the house?
The is no need to update the title for the property as long as you have the evidence needed to show how the change of name has come about.
The purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner will check the registered entries and requisition evidence by way of proof of the change of name e.g. marriage documentation.