We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Frant found using your search tool but stumbled across alternative costs illustrations on the internet seem less pricey – how come?
You can find hundreds of solicitors offering theoretically looks to be the cheapest conveyancing in Frant. We suggest that you think long and hard as to how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish over the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them highlight a cheap fee to grab your attention but hide extra fees in the small print..
We are soon to complete buying a house in Frant but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate compensation from the current proprietors of three thousand pounds by way of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Bank of Ireland are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?
The lawyer being on a Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is required to disclose to Bank of Ireland of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the reduction to Bank of Ireland then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Bank of Ireland and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Frant.
I am considering applying for a Nationwide mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Frant with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Nationwide ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, but Nationwide would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
I have todaydiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Frant for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Frant conveyancing specialists.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Frant before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Frant. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Frant to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Frant. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.