The conveyancer who dealt with my last purchase has sent a quote for £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Chandlers Ford. I am hoping to sell a Georgian detached home for £150,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Chandlers Ford?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you might trim some of the expense by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, you couldcome to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. If is important to enquire that the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can make use of our search tool to choose a Chandlers Ford conveyancing practice on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford.
How does conveyancing in Chandlers Ford differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Chandlers Ford contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because developers in Chandlers Ford typically purchase 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Chandlers Ford or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Chandlers Ford ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chandlers Ford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
How difficult is it to change conveyancer as I have to find one who is on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing list. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford round the corner but the firm is not approved by Nationwide Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Chandlers Ford on the Nationwide Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Chandlers Ford and throughout England and Wales.
Am I better off to go with a Chandlers Ford conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing but his firm is located over three hundred kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a local Chandlers Ford conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were content that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Chandlers Ford conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.