I was recommended to a lawyer who has sent a quote for £1350 for no move no fee conveyancing in Great Shelford. I am selling a Victorian property for £175,000. This appears expensive. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Great Shelford?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you may be able to trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. You can utilise our comparison tool to locate a Great Shelford conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Great Shelford.
We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Great Shelford who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Great Shelford.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Great Shelford. Do I receive the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Great Shelford?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.
I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Great Shelford. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal work on the property involve investigations to ascertain if these works are prohibited?
Your solicitor should review the deeds as conveyancing in Great Shelford will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or require the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Great Shelford. I have a mortgage agreed with Co-operative. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
The deeds to my home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Great Shelford 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
As long as the title is registered the details of your ownership will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Great Shelford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Shelford
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
I am downsizing from my property. My previous conveyancers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Great Shelford if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Great Shelford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.