My best friend’s step-father is a property lawyer. I am hopeful that I will be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Tadley?
It’s advisable to look for 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The quotes may vary but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Tadley. I need to find out whether they are on the Bank of Scotland approved list of lawyers. Could you advise?
The first thing to do is contact your lawyer and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should get in touch with Bank of Scotland who may be able to assist.
My relative recommended that if I am purchasing in Tadley I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Tadley conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Tadley around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Tadley.
We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the agent advised that the owners will only issue a contract if we use their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Tadley
We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Tadley conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing figures set by senior management.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Tadley. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing solicitor in Tadley who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Tadley conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I acquired a split level flat in Tadley, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Tadley with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2090
With 68 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
I need to consider costs for conveyancing in Tadley from numerous conveyancing practitioner and appoint one. Do I tell them to hold tight until I have found somewhere to purchase.
We would recommend that you only get your property lawyer to commence work and order searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property particularly as Tadley conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.