My family lawyer has sent a quote for £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Sneinton. I’m looking to sell a Georgian house for £225,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Sneinton?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret opting for an an untested conveyancer. Remember to ensure that the conveyancer can also act for your mortgage company. You can employ our search tool to choose a Sneinton conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sneinton.
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Sneinton?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sneinton will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sneinton. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sneinton.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Sneinton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Sneinton commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Sneinton.
My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Sneinton. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Coventry Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
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 Sneinton and other locations in 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 enquire as to the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Sneinton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sneinton
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Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Sneinton in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sneinton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Sneinton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Sneinton.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Sneinton and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Sneinton