We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Chalfont St Giles and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Chalfont St Giles conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chalfont St Giles. We have lived in Chalfont St Giles for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Chalfont St Giles prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chalfont St Giles. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Given that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a property in Chalfont St Giles I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thehome move ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be doing your conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case 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 Chalfont St Giles should be the figure that you are charged.
My husband and I are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Chalfont St Giles. I am am extremely disappointed with the quality of service. Can you help me find new lawyers?
A lawyer would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added fees and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Chalfont St Giles
We have had DIP from Skipton Building Society who suggested we could borrow up to £350k. At what point do we need to appoint a practitioner for conveyancing? Chalfont St Giles is where we are .
It would be wise to appoint a conveyancer now so that the lawyer can open the file so they can commence the ID checks etc. Once you wish them to commence work they will seek a payment on account normally about £175. That would normally be after you have the mortgage offer and valuation back, nevertheless if you wish to expedite the process you can get going quicker albeit risking some money.