Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Sandbanks who acted for me two years ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Stick with what I know or do I seek out an alternative property lawyer?
The estimate fees seem a bit high. Where you are willing to expend time comparing quotes you could trim some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, if you were happy with the assistance the firm provided you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can also act for Godiva Mortgages Ltd. You can employ our search tool to locate a Sandbanks conveyancing firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sandbanks.
Our lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Sandbanks but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Sandbanks or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?
Not all Sandbanks conveyancing practices are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Sandbanks conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.
Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a residence in Sandbanks?
Unless a prior acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Sandbanks to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sandbanks?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Sandbanks. 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…’
My husband and I are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Sandbanks. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
A lawyer would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new contact details and have the loan are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Sandbanks
My estate agent has suggested using their solicitor for my conveyancing in Sandbanks - won’t it be advisable to just use them?
This is not necessarily the case and you are entitled to opt for whichever solicitor you decide for your Sandbanks home move. The solicitor recommended by a 3rd party adviser may not necessarily be the best lawyer, they may suggest their own conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your solicitor and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain progress reports.