We have very pushy sellers who has recommended a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
This type of contract is unusual in Slough, conveyancers will often sway clients away from them as they divert attention from the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that just because the owner has entered into a lock out contract they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they are offered a big enough financial inducement to do so because an aggrieved purchaser with the benefit of a exclusivitycontract will still be legally obliged to establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not equate the extra amount that your seller may gain by breaching the agreement, no matter how morally reprehensible that may be.
We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Slough?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Slough.
Our mortgage company has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Slough but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Slough local to me. Can you assist?
Far from all Slough conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Slough conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.
We are due to move house in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Slough. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across your website.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the estate agent but this can only take place once the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. Subsequently you will need to advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a conveyancing in Slough or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Slough.
My husband and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Coventry BS as we intend to carry out renovations to our property in Slough. Do we need to choose a bricks and mortar Slough solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Coventry BS would not normally instruct firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Coventry BS list.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Slough. I have a mortgage agreed with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. 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 Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Slough I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Slough suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Slough and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Slough. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Slough area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Slough. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found