Why would one instruct a East Molesey conveyancing firm given that internet based conveyancers are so much cheaper?
Its a good idea to scrutinise conveyancing costs in East Molesey and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t expend your energy sourcing the cheapest East Molesey conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone call and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to any developments and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the office you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
We are buying a new build duplex in East Molesey and my solicitor is advising me that she is duty bound to the lender to reveal incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and I don't want to prolong the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in East Molesey is more expensive?
In summary, leasehold conveyancing in East Molesey and elsewhere usually involve additional work compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes lease investigation, corresponding with the landlord concerning the service of required notices, securing current service charge and management information, procuring the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different leaseholders have owned the lease since it was first granted.
I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in East Molesey but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in East Molesey
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest East Molesey conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
A colleague advised me that in purchasing a property in East Molesey there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in East Molesey which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in East Molesey should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My wife and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Santander as we wish to conduct a loft conversion to our house in East Molesey. Do we need to appoint a nearby East Molesey solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Santander do not ordinarily instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Santander list.
I purchased my house on 14 October and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in East Molesey said it would be registered in a couple of weeks. Are properties in East Molesey particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in East Molesey registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration occurs once the new owner has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not always an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does conveyancing in East Molesey differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in East Molesey come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in East Molesey usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in East Molesey or who has acted in the same development.