Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Buckinghamshire is more expensive?
The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Buckinghamshire is inevitably more expensive as compared to a freehold acquisition or disposal. This is due to the supplemental work required in corresponding with the landlord and management company to obtain evidence concerning whether the rent and service fee have been cleared and whether there are any major works due in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the building.
In reading mumsnet.com for a recommended lawyer in Buckinghamshire, most comment that I should use a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's leading banks. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Buckinghamshire is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS lawyers.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Buckinghamshire is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Buckinghamshire are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Buckinghamshire you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Buckinghamshire may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I have been advised by numerous selling agents in Buckinghamshire to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to recommend your services ahead of a competitor’s?
We refuse to give any financial incentive for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
Am I best advised to appoint a Buckinghamshire conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can handle the legal work however her office is 200kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Buckinghamshire conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Buckinghamshire know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were impressed that must surpass using an unknown Buckinghamshire conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.