My friend's dad is a conveyancer. I suspect that I will be offered mate’s pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Sheerness?
It’s sensible to request multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this page. Whilst prices do be different but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is true with most professions.
Our lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Sheerness but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Sheerness local to me. Are you able to assist?
Far from all Sheerness conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Sheerness conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.
My wife and I are buying a apartment in Sheerness. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Sheerness off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Nationwide. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.
It is not clear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Sheerness building society branch on a couple of occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Sheerness conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.
The conveyancing practitioner must comply with the CML Handbook section two provisions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Sheerness concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Sheerness I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Sheerness in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Sheerness and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Sheerness is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices