The conveyancer who dealt with my former purchase has sent a quote for £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in North Cheam. I’m selling a Victorian house for £275,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in North Cheam?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret opting for an an untested conveyancer. Remember to enquire the firm can represent your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to locate a North Cheam conveyancing company on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in North Cheam.

When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in North Cheam and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in North Cheam you are invited in to sign documents. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide a national conveyancing service and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in North Cheam)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

We are purchasing a house and the conveyancer has referenced Chancel Repair to which the property could be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in North Cheam

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in North Cheam to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in North Cheam before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in North Cheam. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I require the services of a mortgage company panel solicitor in North Cheam. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a North Cheam panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in North Cheam are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in North Cheam not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site