I went with a Chester based lawyer for my conveyancing in Chester last week. Upon checking the official terms of business it is apparent thatI am responsible for charges even if the dealdoes not proceed. Should I go with them or select an on-line conveyancing company promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Chester?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to counteract those conveyances that do not proceed. You should be mindful that these offerings tend not to protect you from expenditure such as Chester conveyancing search fees.
I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years built) in Chester. The vast majority the flats are already sold. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Chester?
A big part of the Chester legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of search providers delivering Chester conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search companies due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authority.
My wife and I are buying a flat in Chester. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
We previously instructed conveyancers with offices in Chester on the Clydesdale solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for dealing with the Clydesdale mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Clydesdale?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer can charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Clydesdale but by your Chester solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Clydesdale panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Chester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Chester solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of stalling in Chester house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Chester.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Chester is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Chester are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chester you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chester 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.
I am looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Chester who is on the lender approved panel. Can you recommend a Chester or local Chester conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the mortgage company who conduct conveyancing in Chester. We dont recommend any particular firm.