I was referred a solicitor who has quoted £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Copse Hill. I am looking to sell a Victorian property for £175,000. This sounds overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Copse Hill?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are willing to spend time comparing prices you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you couldcome to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to check that the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to choose a Copse Hill conveyancing firm on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Copse Hill.
We're in Copse Hill, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Co-operative , and our lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Copse Hill prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Copse Hill. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Copse Hill to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent told us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Copse Hill
We suspect that the owner is not behind this demand. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to use your own,trusted Copse Hill conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years remaining on my flat in Copse Hill. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to try and locate and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Copse Hill.
I am the proprietor of a second floor flat in Copse Hill. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium due for a lease extension?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Copse Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Copse Hill residence is 83 Balvernie Grove in February 2012. The Tribunal assessed the price to be paid by the leaseholder to the freeholder for the lease extension pursuant to section 48 of the Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 should be£16,603.00 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 69.32 years.
What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Copse Hill ?
Option 1 is to ask the people you trust they would would seek assistance from. Second, search the web for conveyancing in Copse Hill. Call two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing solicitors in Copse Hill