I am expecting a offer of a home loan from Halifax. I intend to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Aldborough Hatch. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Aldborough Hatch. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Am I right to be wary about brokers that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Aldborough Hatch conveyancing firm?

As is the case with many service providers, often input from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are numerous people with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may suggest solicitors to choose. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to appoint your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of banks specify a panel list of conveyancers you are obliged to use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.

Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch was £1,419 excluding SDLT and Land Registry charges.