Our family lawyer has given a fee calculation of £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Wellington. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £250,000. This seems overpriced. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Wellington?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you are happy to expend time comparing fee on a like for like basis you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maycome to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. If is important to ensure the conveyancer can act for your bank. Do utilise our search tool to choose a Wellington conveyancing company on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Wellington.
I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (seven years old) in Wellington. Almost all the appartments are already occupied. Is it really necessary to order neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in Wellington?
You are taking a significant risk in failing carrying out Wellington conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would strongly advise in the strongest possible terms that your lawyer conducts them. If timings and price are top of your issues you should consider with your solicitor about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you
How up to date is your database of Wellington solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Do Clydesdale send you an updated list?
Wellington conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Clydesdale directly.
I am due to move house in July. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Wellington. Conveyancing solicitor was found prior to coming across this website.
On the day of completion you can collect the keys from the property agent but this should only take place once the vendors lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. You will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Wellington or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Wellington.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Wellington. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
HSBC have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a apartment in Wellington has been accepted, what are the next steps?
Your estate agent will need to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (be sure the conveyancers are on the bank’s approved list). Contact HSBC or the broker and finish off any relevant documentation. HSBC will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to schedule an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. HSBC will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Wellington.
Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the main reason for hinderance in Wellington house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Wellington.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wellington ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wellington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Wellington to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.