Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Welwyn Garden City who conducted the legals 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from Barclays . It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Better the devil I know or do I seek out an alternative conveyancer?
The charges are a bit high. Where you are prepared to expend time contrasting prices you might reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, providing that you were pleased with the assistance the firm offered you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to ensure the conveyancer can represent Barclays . You can utilise our search tool to choose a Welwyn Garden City conveyancing firm on the Barclays approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Welwyn Garden City.
We are planning to move house in February. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Welwyn Garden City. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this website.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your property agent but this can only occur after the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. You will need to tell the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City.
I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Welwyn Garden City. The Welwyn Garden City property was put into my name in November. I want to move. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be impacted by that. many lenders would take a pragmatic view as this requirement is primarily there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.
We had instructed conveyancers based in Welwyn Garden City on the RBS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional sum for the legal aspects of the RBS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by RBS?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by RBS but by your Welwyn Garden City conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the RBS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some practices incorporate it on their overall fee.
I purchased a terraced Edwardian property in Welwyn Garden City. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Chelsea Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Welwyn Garden City and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Welwyn Garden City benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not to tell my lawyer about this side-deal as it could affect my mortgage with Lloyds TSB Bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am selling my property. My past lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Welwyn Garden City if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Welwyn Garden City. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Welwyn Garden City for my remortgage. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.