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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Brislington

When will exchange of contracts take place for purchase conveyancing in Brislington and do I need to attend the solicitors office?

Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Brislington you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we recommend provide a countrywide conveyancing service and give as equally detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Brislington)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I am buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Brislington who is on the Barclays solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays in certain locations such as Brislington. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Brislington for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see 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 Brislington conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Brislington differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Brislington come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in Brislington typically acquire the land, 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Brislington or who has acted in the same development.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £450,000 flat in Brislington next week. The landlords agents has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Brislington?

Brislington conveyancing on leasehold flats usually involves the buyer’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address such questions the majority will be willing to do so. They may levy a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is above £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the charge is technically not due. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Brislington - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have full disclosure Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

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