Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Wick?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should e-mail us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Wick. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 3/5/2024 the requirements read as follows :

I am helping my aunt sell her house in Wick. Does the solicitor commission the EPC or do I organise this?

After the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s remained a mandatory part of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. It is not something that solicitors normally arrange. Where you are using a Wick conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange energy assessments given their contacts with reputable local accredited person

I am planning to move home in June. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Wick. Conveyancing solicitor was found prior to coming across this site.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from your estate agent but this can only happen when the previous owners solicitors advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You should advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Wick or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Wick.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Skipton, do Wick lawyers have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I have justbeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Wick for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Wick conveyancing specialists.

What is the best way of identifying a value for money conveyancing in Wick?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family they would would instruct. Second, look on the web for conveyancing in Wick. Telephone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers for you based on your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Wick