I was recommended to a solicitor who has quoted £1150 for fixed fee conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell. I’m hoping to sell a modern house for £150,000. This sounds over the top. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check that the firm can act for your lender. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Epsom and Ewell conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Epsom and Ewell.
At what point will exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?
Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Epsom and Ewell you are welcome to attend to sign documents. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the property agreement is not the important part. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Epsom and Ewell)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
How does conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Epsom and Ewell contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Epsom and Ewell typically buy the real estate, 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 Epsom and Ewell or who has acted in the same development.
I have been advised by numerous property agents in Epsom and Ewell to select a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your site over a competitor’s?
We refuse to offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Neath but I am based in Epsom and Ewell. My solicitor (based 250 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Epsom and Ewell to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Epsom and Ewell based
My wife and I have appointed a Epsom and Ewell conveyancing solicitor for our home move (novice purchasers) and have spotted in the engagement letter that they are not overseen by the FCA. Should I be worried or is that standard with conveyancing practitioner?
We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancer don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate specific conditions regulating funds held in their bank.