Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Osterley who completed the legal work 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Leeds Building Society. I am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative conveyancer?
The quote is fractionally on the steep side. If you are content to invest time comparing quotes you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm gave you maylive to regret choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to check the solicitor can act for Leeds Building Society. Do use our search tool to find a Osterley conveyancing firm on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Osterley.
When can the exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Osterley and am I required to be at the conveyancers branch?
Where you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Osterley you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. However, the law practices we recommend offer a national conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The signing of the sale agreement is not the critical part. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Osterley)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of delay in Osterley conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Osterley.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Osterley ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Osterley. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Osterley to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Osterley and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial tenants, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Osterley