My previous solicitor has sent a quote for £1400 for leasehold conveyancing in Ravensthorpe. I am looking to sell a modern detached home for £125,000. This sounds over the top. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Ravensthorpe?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are prepared to expend time contrasting quotes you might shave off some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to ensure that the conveyancer can act for your lender. You can utilise our comparison tool to select a Ravensthorpe conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ravensthorpe.
I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Ravensthorpe who is on the Santander solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain locations such as Ravensthorpe. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home moving as FTB of a garden flat in Ravensthorpe. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Ravensthorpe?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Ravensthorpe. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to receive the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
A colleague informed me that in purchasing a property in Ravensthorpe there could be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Ravensthorpe which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Ravensthorpe should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Is it correct that all Ravensthorpe CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing list of approved firms?
A selection of lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.
What does a local search tell me regarding the property my wife and I buying in Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Ravensthorpe conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Ravensthorpe is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Ravensthorpe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Ravensthorpe you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ravensthorpe may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Ravensthorpe for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training purposes.