We decided to go with a Swanscombe based lawyer for my conveyancing in Swanscombe recently. Upon checking the small print I noteI am responsible for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or instruct an internet conveyancing company advertising no completion no charge conveyancing in Swanscombe?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to cover those transactions that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that these offerings tend not to cover outlay e.g. Swanscombe conveyancing search fees.
The owners of the home we are hoping to buy hired a conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe who has recommended a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Are such agreements sensible?
This kind of agreement is unusual in Swanscombe, conveyancers are often inclined to veer clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor is left exposed. In addition, there is no assurance that just because the owner has signed a lock out agreement they will sell to you. They may be motivated to break the contract if they receive a large enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be duty bound to show losses as a consequence of the breach and these may not compare to the extra amount that your seller may obtain by breaking the contract, no matter how morally condemnable that may be.
We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Swanscombe who is on the Lloyds approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Swanscombe.
I am thinking of remortgaging my property in Swanscombe, does my lawyer have to be on the Coventry BS Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, but Coventry BS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Swanscombe. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Swanscombe
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
My cousin has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Swanscombe. Do I follow his advice?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Swanscombe conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or family who have used the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.