We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Cheam?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cheam.
There is lots of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Cheam but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Cheam
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Cheam conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Cheam. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?
Given that you are now exchanged you now have to appoint a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have an associated legal pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the conveyancing pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
We previously instructed solicitors located in Cheam on the UBS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental charge for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by UBS?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by UBS but by your Cheam conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the UBS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in Cheam I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Cheam suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
How do I locate a Cheam law firm on the Britannia conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am prepared to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the tool on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Cheam conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Cheam conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check whether they are on the Britannia member panel
I have just had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat in Cheam and the mortgage adviser that we are using suggested his conveyancing practitioner. They quoted £800 including VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound expensive?
You should not rely on one quote. You should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Cheam. Then select one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved panel of the mortgage company that you have applied for a mortgage from.