The solicitor who dealt with my last purchase has sent a quote for just over a thousand pound for no completion no fee conveyancing in Botley. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £225,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Botley?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the firm can act for your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to select a Botley conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Botley.
How does conveyancing in Botley differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Botley approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Botley usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Botley or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Botley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Botley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Botley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Botley may ascertain 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 premises.
How easy is it to change conveyancer as I have to find one who is on the Halifax conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Botley five minutes from me but he is not approved by Halifax
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Botley on the Halifax panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Botley. In making use of search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Botley.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Botley. I have chance upon a site which seems to have the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?