Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Sipson who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Nottingham Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?
The charges appear a little high. Where you are prepared to expend time comparing charges you may be able to shave off some of the cost by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm offered you maylive to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to be sure that the solicitor can act for Nottingham Building Society. You can employ our search tool to find a Sipson conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sipson.
Are you able to vouch for a The Royal Bank of Scotland approved Sipson conveyancing conveyancer finish our home move within 28 days? Would it be better to use a local Sipson solicitor or a web based comparison site?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Sipson conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Sipson. Approach some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Explain your requirements together with the reasons and ask for an assurance on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that genuine.
At what point will exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Sipson and am I required to attend the lawyers office?
If you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Sipson you are invited in to sign documents. However, the firms we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is necessary for the firm to exchange contracts at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Sipson)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
We had selected solicitors locally in Sipson on the UBS solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a further sum for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by UBS?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by UBS but by your Sipson solicitor. Some firms on the UBS panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Skipton. I assume I don't need a Sipson solicitor on the Skipton panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Skipton mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Skipton mortgage from the register. Skipton, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Skipton has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Skipton has instructed the Land Registry to do so
My offer was accepted on a house in Sipson on 26/2/2024, valuation was booked 2 days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nottingham and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My husband and I are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Sipson. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be very bad in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Sipson
What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Sipson conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Sipson conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Sipson conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:
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How many lease extensions have they conducted in Sipson in the last 12 months? How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Sipson conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Sipson conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Sipson premises is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.