What tips do you have for searching for freehold conveyancing in Aldershot?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Aldershot. Pick up the phone to two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee the conveyancing ahead ofmaking your decision.

Option 3 is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including the type of property,timings, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for ninety nine pound conveyancing in Aldershot

We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Aldershot?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Aldershot.

We are buying a property in Aldershot. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Can I be sure that the Aldershot conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Aldershot getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Aldershot. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £200. A couple of days later, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I am buying a new build apartment in Aldershot. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Aldershot

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Aldershot before appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Aldershot. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.