My previous lawyer has given a fee estimate just over a thousand pound for freehold conveyancing in Wigan. I am hoping to sell a Victorian detached home for £275,000. Is this too much? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Wigan?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are prepared to expend time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to be sure that the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can use our comparison tool to select a Wigan conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Wigan.
We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Wigan who is on the TSB solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wigan.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Wigan conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Wigan.
I am purchasing my first flat in Wigan with a loan from Virgin Money. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not inform my solicitor about the deal as it will affect my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Wigan
It is improbable the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Wigan conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures set by HQ.