My friend's step-father is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in New Malden?
It’s prudent to seek 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst fees seem to vary but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool execute conveyancing in New Malden by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. Do e-mail us to receive a costs illustration and details as to dates.
Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list solicitors on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for example in New Malden?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in New Malden. Now, I need my files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in New Malden of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in New Malden prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Malden. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
We have an offer in principle from Lloyds TSB Bank who indicated that they will loan up to £350k. When do we need to instruct a solicitor for conveyancing? New Malden is where we are purchasing.
You can instruct a lawyer now so that the lawyer can open the ledger so they can conduct the AML checks etc. Once you wish them to start work they will seek a payment on account normally approximately £175. That would generally be once you have the mortgage offer and valuation results, nevertheless if you want to speed the process you can start quicker even though you may be risking some money.