I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1150 for fixed fee conveyancing in Byfleet. I am looking to sell a modern detached home for £150,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Byfleet?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you could shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. That being said, you maycome to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for your mortgage company. Do employ our comparison tool to get a quote a Byfleet conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Byfleet.
We wanted to use a property lawyer in Byfleet for our home move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company Halifax won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?
Pre- 2008 most banks had a different appetite for risk. Almost all Byfleet conveyancing firms would have been on most lender panels. The financial services regulator in 2010 completed a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more data from law firms relating to their operations and their employees and establishing certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of conveyancing. Many Byfleet conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have a 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Byfleet is one of the hundreds of locations where the lawyers showing on our search results are members of the panel for Halifax.
I have todaydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Byfleet for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Byfleet conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Byfleet differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Byfleet come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Byfleet tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Byfleet or who has acted in the same development.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Byfleet. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Should I 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?