I was referred a conveyancer who has given a fee estimate £995 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Cottenham. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian house for £275,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Cottenham?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are happy to spend time scrutinising quotes you might reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure the firm can act for your mortgage company. You can make use of our search tool to select a Cottenham conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Cottenham.
The Cottenham conveyancing firm that I recently instructed on my purchase in Cottenham have suddenly shut down. I only went with them because I needed a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel and my previous Cottenham lawyer was not. I paid them 275 plus VAT in advance. What are my options?
If you have an estate agent involved then let them know straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to assist.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Cottenham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Cottenham conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Cottenham. We have lived in Cottenham for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I have todaydiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Cottenham for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, 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 Cottenham conveyancing specialists.
I am downsizing from my house. My past lawyers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Cottenham if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Cottenham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we instruct their chosen conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Cottenham
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your own,trusted Cottenham conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by HQ.