Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are happy to invest time scrutinising prices you may be able to shave off some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the conveyancing the firm gave you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the solicitor can also act for Chelsea Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to select a Newhaven conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Newhaven.
My wife and I are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Newhaven but as a result of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the seller in the sum of £3k taking the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process yet Leeds Building Society will not permit this. Should they have been informed?
The conveyancing practitioner that is on a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is obliged to inform Leeds Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Newhaven.
We are selling our home in Newhaven and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Newhaven lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. Having lived in Newhaven for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It would appear that you 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)
How does conveyancing in Newhaven differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Newhaven come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Newhaven usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Newhaven or who has acted in the same development.
Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Newhaven solicitor on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Newhaven conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Newhaven conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Barnsley Building Society panel
I am expecting to complete on the purchase a house in Newhaven but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the current proprietors of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however my lender will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?
The conveyancer that is on a mortgage company conveyancing panel is obliged to advise the bank of any variations to the sale amount. In the event that you did not allow your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to your mortgage company then they would have no choice but to disinstructing themselves from representing you and the mortgage company.