The solicitor who helped my former purchase has sent a quote for £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Fleet. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian property for £225,000. This seems over the top. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Fleet?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are happy to invest time scrutinising quotes you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can make use of our search tool to get a quote a Fleet conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Fleet.
My bank has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Fleet but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Fleet round the corner to me. Can you assist?
The minority of Fleet conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to find a Fleet conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.
What does a local search reveal concerning the house I am purchasing in Fleet?
Fleet conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Fleet conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Fleet. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Fleet of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Fleet is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Fleet are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Fleet you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Fleet may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.