My family solicitor has given a fee estimate £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Polegate. I’m selling a Edwardian property for £175,000. This appears expensive. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Polegate?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you are willing to expend time comparing costs you might shave off some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to be sure the solicitor can act for your bank. You can employ our search tool to choose a Polegate conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Polegate.
As a first time buyer what is the most important advice you can give me concerning purchase conveyancing in Polegate?
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Polegate and elsewhere in East Sussex is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially the bank. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Polegate an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
Every so often a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your lawyer is slow. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do take action that is against your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Polegate. I need to find out whether they are on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should contact the lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call Coventry Building Society who may be able to assist.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of stalling in Polegate conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Polegate.
Should I be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Polegate conveyancing firm?
As with many service providers, often suggestions from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all suggest solicitors to use. On occasion these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You are free to choose your own lawyer. Don't forget that most mortgage providers operate an approved list of lawyers you must use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Polegate for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.