I am buying a new build flat in Burnham. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Burnham you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Burnham.
It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Burnham completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 premises 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.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Burnham is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Burnham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Burnham you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Burnham may determine 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 residence.
Taking into account that I will soon spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Burnham I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning theconveyancing before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Burnham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Burnham should be the figure that you are charged.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Burnham. I have stumble across a site which seems to have the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. 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?