Having been referred to your service we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Windsor endorsed on your site but stumbled across some other costs illustrations via the web look less pricey – how come?
There are plenty of solicitors advertising self styled £99 conveyancing, yet more often than not supplementalcharges result in the final fee markedly uplifted. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that fees set out in terms and conditions should be honest and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Windsor genuinely set out all legal fees for the property you intend topurchase.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel lawyer as I would much rather instruct a Windsor based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the the likelihood is that allocate you one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the lender and explore if they allow a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Windsor.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Windsor before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Windsor. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Windsor to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I was recommended by numerous estate agents in Windsor to find a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your services ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t give any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Windsor. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Can you help me find new lawyers?
They would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Windsor
What can I do to determine who owns a house in Windsor?
As long as the premises is recorded at HMLR, and you have requisite details of the address of the property, you will be able to view details from the HMLR of the registered owner for a a minimal charge.