Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Haydock who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Skipton Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged double. Stick with what I know or do I try and find a cheaper online property lawyer?
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you you were to look around you may be able to trim some of the expense by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were happy with the service the firm gave you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to enquire that the conveyancer can represent Skipton Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Haydock conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Haydock.
Are the BSA planning on creating a searchable register to list solicitors on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Haydock?
We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.
is it true that all Haydock solicitor firms on the Lloyds conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be governed by the CLC.
We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we wish to conduct alterations to our home in Haydock. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Haydock solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Kent Reliance don't usually require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Haydock. My mortgage broker suggested a lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £225. A couple of days later, the property lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I require fast conveyancing in Haydock as I am faced with pressure to complete in less than 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Haydock the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Haydock. Conveyancing is daunting 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Haydock
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Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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 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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
I’m about to sell my basement flat in Haydock. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just had a half-yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?
It best that you pay the service charge as usual as all rents and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I bought a split level flat in Haydock, conveyancing was carried out August 2001. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Haydock with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2088
With only 65 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £13,300 and £15,400 plus professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.