Recently contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Dulwich who conducted the legals 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from Barclays . I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you you were to look around you might shave off some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were pleased with the assistance the firm gave you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to be sure the firm can also act for Barclays . Do employ our search tool to locate a Dulwich conveyancing firm on the Barclays conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dulwich.
Please help. My Dulwich lawyer is assuring me that she is duty bound toapply for Dulwich conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Santanderapproved lawyer panel. These Dulwich searches cost a lot of money can this be avoided?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a home loan with a bank your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Dulwich conveyancing searches.
We note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Dulwich?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dulwich.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Dulwich before instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dulwich. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I'm refinancing my current house to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards another house. The location we are looking at is Dulwich. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.
I need to assess costs for conveyancing in Dulwich from various conveyancer and decide on one. Am I right to instruct them to sit tight until I a suitable flat to buy.
We suggest that you only get your conveyancer to open a file and submit searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property particularly as Dulwich conveyancing searches are not cheap.