My partner’s mother is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Gloucestershire?
It’s sensible to get two or three conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this page. Whilst fees will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.
My partner and I have lately bought a property in Gloucestershire. We have noticed several problems with the property which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Gloucestershire?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Gloucestershire. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller completes a questionnaire called a SPIF. answers turns out to be inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Gloucestershire.
Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Gloucestershire even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I want to acquire an office in Gloucestershire with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd?
Our search tool is predominantly utilised to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Gloucestershire but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a selection of Gloucestershire commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Platform Home Loans Ltd
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Gloucestershire. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?
Now that you are for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to choose a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are faced with a tight a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to the solicitor working for you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
We had selected conveyancers locally in Gloucestershire on the Lloyds solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate charge for handling the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Lloyds?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not set by Lloyds but by your Gloucestershire conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Lloyds panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Virgin Money have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a apartment in Gloucestershire has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s approved list). Telephone Virgin Money or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding paperwork. Virgin Money will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Virgin Money will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Gloucestershire.
My wife and I own a semi-detached Edwardian property in Gloucestershire. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Britannia. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Gloucestershire and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
What does commercial conveyancing in Gloucestershire cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Gloucestershire incorporates a wide array of guidance, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.