We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Kings Heath recommended using your comparison tool but stumbled across alternative estimates on the internet appear less pricey – how come?
One can find plenty of solicitors advertising theoretically looks to be very low prices. We suggest that you give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them highlight a cheap fee to entice you but hide supplemental fees in the fine print..
In the event thatI were to acquire a freehold propertyin Kings Heath for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Kings Heath?
Any savings you would achieve would be isolated to the costs for searches. The conveyancing practitioner still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the vendors lawyer, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it won't be significant.
It is 10 years ago since I bought my home in Kings Heath. Conveyancing lawyers have just been retained on the sale but I am unable to track down the deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they could still be with the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Kings Heath involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Kings Heath what would it be?
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Kings Heath conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We had selected conveyancers locally in Kings Heath on the Santander solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further charge for dealing with the Santander mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Santander?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Santander but by your Kings Heath solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Santander panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some practices incorporate it on their overall fee.
I am expecting a OIP from TSB this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any Kings Heath solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Kings Heath solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the TSB conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and TSB through the process.
My wife and I purchased a renovated Georgian property in Kings Heath. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Kings Heath and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
I am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Kings Heath for under 2k?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Kings Heath, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or phone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.