We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Ickenham endorsed on your site but have come across some other estimates via the web appear cheaper – why is this?
You can find plenty of conveyancing organisations promoting self styled cheap conveyancing, but additionalcosts end up with the completion invoice mounting up beyond all recognition. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees contained in terms and conditions should be equitable and be applied The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Ickenham specify all charges for the property you intend tobuy.
Please explain the implications if my solicitor is suspended from the Bank of Ireland Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Ickenham?
The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
I am selling our house in Ickenham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ickenham. We have lived in Ickenham for six years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Ickenham I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Ickenham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I'm remortgaging my primary house to a buy to let loan with Britannia and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second house. The location we are interested in is Ickenham. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are the conveyancer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.
My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Ickenham. Should I find my own solicitor?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Ickenham conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're considering.