Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Aldershot who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Barclays Direct. I am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you shop around you might decrease the fees marginally by say £125. That being said, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm gave you maycome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to ensure that the firm can represent Barclays Direct. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Aldershot conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Aldershot.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would much rather use a Aldershot based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel lawyers where you want the "fee-free" incentive. Call the bank and ask if they make available a cash alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Aldershot.
My wife and I buying a detached bungalow in Aldershot. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?
Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Aldershot will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
Is there a list of Clydesdale panel solicitors in Aldershot on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available over the internet. Where you are in need of a Aldershot conveyancer on the Clydesdale please use our tool.
My wife and I are spending time viewing flats in Aldershot and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Leeds Building Society.
You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Aldershot. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Aldershot 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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Aldershot is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Aldershot are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Aldershot you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Aldershot may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Am I better off to go with a Aldershot conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the legal work but his firm is located over three hundred kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street Aldershot conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown Aldershot conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.