I was referred a lawyer who has quoted £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Redland. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £225,000. This appears over the top. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Redland?
The charges are a little high. Where you are willing to spend time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you may be able to shave off some of the expense by as much as £125. On the other hand, you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can represent your lender. Do utilise our search tool to choose a Redland conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Redland.
What is the optimum way to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Redland is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Aldermore thus spending £175.00 in further conveyancing invoice.
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Redland’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous solicitors offices in Redland or near you.
This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a garden flat in Redland. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Redland?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.
Is it the case that all Redland solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Santander approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Redland. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Redland in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Redland. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Redland and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Redland
Is it true that a Redland conveyancing firm has court proceedings brought against them by clients for not carrying out the appropriate conveyancing investigations?
We are not aware of such a Redland conveyancing matter but it has been reported that, clients acquiring a house in Cumbria successfully won a case against their property lawyer as a consequence of development permission to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.
Where you are purchasing in Redland It is important that your conveyancer conduct all Redland conveyancing searches needed making sure that you have accurate and up to date information ahead of purchasing a home in Redland.