My previous lawyer has quoted £995 for freehold conveyancing in Sidmouth. I’m hoping to downsize from a Edwardian house for £300,000. This sounds too much. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Sidmouth?
The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. Where you are content to invest time contrasting costs you might decrease the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to select a Sidmouth conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth.
My Solicitor in Sidmouth is not listed on the Bank of Scotland Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Bank of Scotland panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing Sidmouth solicitors but Bank of Scotland will need to instruct a lawyer on their panel. This will result in additional total legal charges as well as cause delays.
- Find a new practitioner to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Convince your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel
I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian house in Sidmouth. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Coventry Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sidmouth and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
How does conveyancing in Sidmouth differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sidmouth come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Sidmouth usually buy the real estate, 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 Sidmouth or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking to sell my home. My former conveyancers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Sidmouth if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Sidmouth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.