I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Westerham. I’m looking to sell a Georgian house for £275,000. This seems expensive. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Westerham?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to check the firm can act for your bank. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Westerham conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Westerham.
I purchased a freehold premises in Westerham yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Westerham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Westerham but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.
I bought my flat on 9 January and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Westerham expressed confidence that it will be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Westerham particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Westerham registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other parties. At present approximately three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not typically top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does conveyancing in Westerham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Westerham come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Westerham tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Westerham or who has acted in the same development.
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As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but reside in Westerham. My solicitor (based 260 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Westerham to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Westerham based