The solicitor who assisted with my former purchase has sent a quote for £995 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian house for £250,000. This seems over the top. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell?
The charges are a bit high. Where you are happy to expend time comparing costs you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown solicitor. If is important to ensure that the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to choose a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Frampton Cotterell.
We intend to purchase a 1 bedroom apartment in Frampton Cotterell with a mortgage from HSBC Bank.We have a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing practitioner but HSBC Bank advised that she’s not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a HSBC Bank panel solicitor or keep our high street solicitor and pay for a HSBC Bank panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors must be on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for HSBC Bank
Me and my brother purchased a terraced Georgian house in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Frampton Cotterell and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
What tools are available to locate a Frampton Cotterell law firm on the Santander conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Frampton Cotterell conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the Santander panel
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell. I've chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Frampton Cotterell conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:
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What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing? If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
Frampton Cotterell Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How is the lease structured? This question is useful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure Be sure to investigate if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Frampton Cotterell. If you like the flatin Frampton Cotterell yet your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a difficult compromise.