We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in St Brides Major endorsed on your site but have come across some other quotes via the web appear less pricey – how come?
There are numerous firms advertising supposedly cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for extracharges result in the completion invoice being inflated. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure fees set out in terms of business should be honest and reasonable raised The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in St Brides Major set out all legal fees for the property you intend tobuy.
My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in St Brides Major. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Nationwide, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you plan to refinance then Nationwide will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Nationwide conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Nationwide mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I need some quick conveyancing in St Brides Major as I am faced with an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in St Brides Major the following are examples of what can show up and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in St Brides Major 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. St Brides Major is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in St Brides Major are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in St Brides Major you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in St Brides Major may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
My father has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in St Brides Major. Do I take his advice?
No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor you're considering.