I selected a Kempston based lawyer for our conveyancing in Kempston today. After carefully reading the Terms it is apparent thatwe are responsible for costs even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or select an on-line lawyer offering no move no charge conveyancing in Kempston?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to offset the conveyances that do not go ahead. Please beware that these arrangements generally do not protect you from disbursements such your Kempston conveyancing search expenses.
Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Kempston?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Kempston your solicitor will ask you put them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be required shortly prior to contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is due should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.
I purchased a terraced Edwardian house in Kempston. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Kempston 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 check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.