My fiance’s brother is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get mate’s pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Canterbury?
It’s a good idea to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this page. The quotes do be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.
My brother and I have just bought a property in Canterbury. We have noticed several problems with the property which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Canterbury?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Canterbury. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a document known as a SPIF. answers provided is misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Canterbury.
A friend suggested that if I am purchasing in Canterbury I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Canterbury conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Canterbury around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Canterbury Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Canterbury.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Canterbury ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Canterbury. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Canterbury to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am selling my property. My former lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Canterbury if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Canterbury. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Canterbury it shows results of numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for my move?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the counsel of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Canterbury or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Canterbury vary, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four fee estimates from different conveyancers. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.