We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Connahs Quay endorsed on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet seem cheaper – why is this?
There are plenty of conveyancing organisations advertising alleged £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcosts end up with the closing fee being inflated. According to the Legal Ombudsman costs listed in terms and conditions should be equitable and be applied The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Connahs Quay clearly state all costs for the property you plan tobuy.
My property lawyer in Connahs Quay is not on the Barclays Direct Approved Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor even though they are not on the Barclays Direct panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Connahs Quay solicitors but Barclays Direct will need to use a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing charges and result in frustration.
- Find a new lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Barclays Direct approved.
- Persuade your Barclays Direct based solicitor to try to join the Barclays Direct panel
I have justbecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Connahs Quay for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Connahs Quay conveyancing specialists.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Connahs Quay in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks may not issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Connahs Quay. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we use their recommended conveyancers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Connahs Quay
We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your preferred Connahs Quay conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will give the estate agent a commission or meet his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Connahs Quay conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Connahs Quay conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Connahs Quay conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Connahs Quay - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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Where a Connahs Quay lease has less than eighty years it will affect the value of the flat. Check with your lender that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. For most Connahs Quaylease extensions you would need to own the premises for a couple of years before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension. It would be sensible to find out as much as you can about the company managing the building as they will either make your living at the property much simpler or a lot more difficult. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours whether they are happy with them. Finally, be sure you discover the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and specifically what it includes. Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will increase the maintenance costs?