Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Bridgwater who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. It looks as though am now being charged double. Should I look for a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The charges appear a bit high. Where you are prepared to invest time comparing costs you might decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, assuming were happy with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for Godiva Mortgages Ltd. Do use our search tool to choose a Bridgwater conveyancing firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater.
Can you recommend a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society accepted Bridgwater conveyancing firm that can complete within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to choose a high street Bridgwater practice or a national conveyancer?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Bridgwater conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Bridgwater. Visit some well established law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Mention your expectations together with the reasons and get a commitment on speed. Choose the lawyer that you trust.
It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Bridgwater. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I am unable to track down the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be kept by the mortgage company or they could stored with the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Bridgwater involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Bridgwater I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bridgwater in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
I have been advised by numerous estate agents in Bridgwater to select a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your site over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for sending work in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.