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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bristol

Can you recommend a Santander allowed Bristol conveyancing lawyer that can complete within under 3 weeks? Am I best advised to go for a local Bristol firm or a web based firm?

We can recommend some very good Bristol conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Bristol. Visit two or three firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your time frames together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that genuine.

Do conveyancers ask for an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Bristol?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Bristol your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the total price then this will be asked for immediately before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a few days prior to the completion date.

I need some quick conveyancing in Bristol as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line within one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Bristol the following are instances of what can show up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Bristol I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bristol for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Bristol. I happened to chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? 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?

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