I was recommended to a solicitor who has given a fee estimate £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Thornhill. I am looking to sell a modern property for £200,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Thornhill?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. Where you are content to spend time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightlive to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check that the conveyancer can also act for your lender. Do make use of our search tool to find a Thornhill conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Thornhill.
Do the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool carry out conveyancing in Thornhill by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. You should contact us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Thornhill? What am I being asked for?
In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Thornhill conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill evidencing your correct address.
Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are obliged by law to ascertain not only the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will result in your conveyancer cancelling their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the appropriate authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Thornhill. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Thornhill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My husband and I may need to sub-let our Thornhill garden flat for a while due to a new job. We instructed a Thornhill conveyancing practice in 2004 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?
Notwithstanding that your last Thornhill conveyancing lawyer is not around you can check your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you must seek permission via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is that you cannot sublet in the absence of prior permission. The consent must not not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Thornhill Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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How much is the ground rent and service charge? Are there any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance fees?
I'm buying a bungalow in Thornhill. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Is this a big problem?
Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.