We hired a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Grahame Park today. Upon checking the terms of engagement it is apparent thatwe are liable for costs even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I ditch them and use an internet solicitor practice advertising no completion no cost conveyancing in Grahame Park?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to offset those conveyances that do not proceed. You should be mindful that such schemes tend not to cover disbursements e.g. Grahame Park conveyancing search fees.
We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Grahame Park?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Grahame Park.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Grahame Park?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Grahame Park. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am buying a new build house in Grahame Park benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my conveyancer about the deal as it will impact my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Am I better off to instruct a Grahame Park conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? An old friend can carry out the conveyancing however her office is 400kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Grahame Park conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that must outweigh using an unknown Grahame Park conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.
My sister purchased her house in Grahame Park in 2006. She has got married, widowed and is now married again. She now wants to the sell the Grahame Park property. I believe she will just be asked to provide a copy of her marriage certificates to the property lawyer but she is worried it could frustrate the conveyancing. Should she appoint a lawyer to update the title documents for the property?
The is no need to bring up to date the register on the basis that you have the proof needed to show how the name change resulted.
Any buyer’s property lawyer will check the land registry details and require evidence to establish the name change e.g. marriage certificates.