Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Brighton who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Skipton Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The quote is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, providing that you were happy with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the conveyancer can also act for Skipton Building Society. You can use our search tool to locate a Brighton conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Brighton.
I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Brighton for our home move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company Bank of Scotland won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?
A bank will direct that a panel conveyancer act for it. You would be expected to meet the cost of this. Do use our search facility to select a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Brighton on the Bank of Scotland approved list of solicitors.
It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Brighton completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 premises 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.
How does conveyancing in Brighton differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Brighton come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in Brighton usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Brighton or who has acted in the same development.
I am selling my home. My former conveyancers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Brighton if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Brighton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a house in Cardiff but reside in Brighton. My solicitor (who is 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Brighton to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Brighton