My partner’s uncle is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Brighton?
It’s prudent to look for two or three conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. The prices will be different but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is the case with most professions.
My lawyer has identified a a problem with the lease for the flat we are buying in Brighton. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer has advised that he must ensure that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?
Even though you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.
How do I discover of the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Brighton is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Lloyds TSB Bank thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in further conveyancing fees.
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Brighton’ or your preferred area and you will see numerous solicitors offices in Brighton or near you.
Can I be sure that the Brighton conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Brighton seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.
I am purchasing a property in Brighton. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Co-operative be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Co-operative your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Co-operative. The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Co-operative where a lease fails to satisfy these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Brighton.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Brighton. My financial adviser suggested a conveyancing practitioner. I paid an on account payment of £225. A couple of days later, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Leeds Building Society panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I have been pointed in your direction by numerous selling agents in Brighton to get a quote from a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your site ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Brighton. I've land on a site which appears to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?