I was referred a conveyancer who has quoted £1700 for fixed fee conveyancing in Prenton. I am looking to sell a purpose built detached home for £300,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Prenton?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you could reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightcome to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can represent your bank. You can employ our comparison tool to locate a Prenton conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Prenton.
When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Prenton solicitors incur an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
How can we tell if a Prenton conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Prenton obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Prenton. My mortgage broker suggested a lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £200. A couple of days later, the property lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Aldermore panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am downsizing from our property in Prenton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Prenton. Having lived in Prenton for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 illness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Prenton?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Prenton. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am buying a new build house in Prenton with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it could affect my mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
In sourcing the world wide web for the phrase conveyancing in Prenton it reveals numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?
The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Prenton or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Prenton vary, so it's sensible to secure at least four fee estimates from varying types of law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.