Having been referred to your web site we were going to use a conveyancing solicitor in Bitterne endorsed using your search tool but have come across alternative estimates via the web look cheaper – how come?
There are many firms of solicitors offering what appear to be very low prices. We would urge you to think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a bargain fee to tease you but bury supplemental fees in the small print..
We are about to exchange contracts for a freehold house in Bitterne. We encountered a problem. Our mortgage offer with Nottingham Building Society runs out on 18/8/2026 but the vendors are insisting on a completion date of 20/8/2026. Can one extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to address this concern is your conveyancer who will hopefully assess whether they better off negotiating with the lender, seller’s solicitors, property agents or indeed all parties taking into account the history of your transaction to date.
Please help - my lawyer says that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Bitterne conveyancing?
The right level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Coventry BS, do Bitterne property lawyers face a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
is it true that all Bitterne solicitor firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I am planning on selling our property in Bitterne and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Bitterne. We have lived in Bitterne for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Bitterne I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bitterne for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Bitterne for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.