My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for fixed fee conveyancing in Sandhurst. I’m selling a Edwardian property for £125,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Sandhurst?
The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you mightlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the firm can also act for your bank. Do employ our comparison tool to find a Sandhurst conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sandhurst.
We're in Sandhurst, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is TSB , and our lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I have a terraced Victorian property in Sandhurst. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and The Mortgage Works. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sandhurst and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Sandhurst. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sandhurst
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
We are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Sandhurst. We are not happy. Could you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been generated? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Sandhurst
What is the difference between surveying and conveyancing in Sandhurst?
Conveyancing - in Sandhurst or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re intending to buy and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the purchase price down or asking the seller to fix the defects prior to you move in.