Can the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Tower Hill?
There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should e-mail us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.
Having spent time reading online forums for a recommended solicitor in Tower Hill, most advise that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's major banks. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Tower Hill is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS lawyers.
Me and my partner are buying a property in Tower Hill. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
We previously instructed solicitors with offices in Tower Hill on the UBS solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a further charge for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by UBS?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer may levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by UBS but by your Tower Hill property lawyer. Some firms on the UBS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Coventry BS. Tower Hill conveyancing practitioners have been appointed. How long does it take for Coventry BS to send the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Coventry BS completed the survey? Have you advised Coventry BS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a residence in Tower Hill? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Tower Hill?
Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Tower Hill to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Tower Hill I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Tower Hill suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Tower Hill. I've stumble across a site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?