My family lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for fixed fee conveyancing in Taplow. I am hoping to downsize from a newly refurbished detached home for £250,000. Is this too much? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Taplow?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are prepared to spend time contrasting prices you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. If is important to check that the firm can represent your lender. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Taplow conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Taplow.
Having invested time looking at moneysavingexpert.com for a cheap solicitor in Taplow, most advise that I must instruct a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol the standard includes numerous partnerships who handle conveyancing in Taplow.
I am buying a new build flat in Taplow. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Taplow
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Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Taplow I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Taplow for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent has warned us that the owners will only move forward if we appoint the agent's chosen lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Taplow
It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to instruct your preferred Taplow conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Taplow. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
It’s a good idea phone the lawyer to check if they are on the lender's approved list. Alternatively please call us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the bank panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Taplow on the approved list for your lender.