Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in The Park who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a loan from Chelsea Building Society. I am now being charged double. Should I hunt for an alternative conveyancer?
The charges appear a bit high. If you are prepared to invest time contrasting charges you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the legal work the firm offered you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to be sure that the firm can represent Chelsea Building Society. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a The Park conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in The Park.
Do lawyers ask for money up-front when it comes to conveyancing in The Park?
If you are buying a property in The Park your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be required immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.
I am selling our property in The Park and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in The Park. Having lived in The Park for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in The Park completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
We are 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to execute conveyancing in The Park. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool can help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in The Park
I need to assess estimates for conveyancing in The Park from various conveyancer and appoint one. Am I right to tell them to hold tight until I I have an offer accepted on a house.
You should only ask your solicitor to open a file and order searches after the sales memo has been issued by the selling agent especially as The Park conveyancing searches are not inexpensive.