My previous lawyer has quoted £1400 for no move no fee conveyancing in Heacham. I am looking to sell a modern house for £200,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Heacham?
The charges are a tad high. Where you are happy to expend time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you might reduce the fees marginally by say £125. On the other hand, you maycome to regret opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to ensure the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. You can use our comparison tool to get a quote a Heacham conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Heacham.
We were just about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Heacham. We encountered a problem. Our mortgage offer with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society expires on 5/2/2026 but the vendors are putting forward a completion date of 9/2/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?
The person best placed to address this concern is your conveyancer who should calculate whether he or she is corresponding with the lender, seller’s representatives, selling agents or indeed all parties taking into account what has gone on in your conveyancing to date.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Heacham ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Heacham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Heacham especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Heacham.
Should I be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm rather than a local Heacham conveyancing company?
As is the case with many professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be most helpful. But there are lots of people with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all recommend lawyers to appoint. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to select your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that the majority of mortgage providers specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the mortgage related work in your house move.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but reside in Heacham. My solicitor (who is 200 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Heacham to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Heacham based