I was recommended to a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1200 for leasehold conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood. I’m selling a Edwardian house for £200,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check the solicitor can act for your lender. You can employ our comparison tool to select a Chelmsley Wood conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsley Wood.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood? Why is this being asked of me?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood. However these days you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing process without first providing evidence of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a council tax bill. Please note that if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of ID it needs to be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.

Evidence of the source of money is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your lawyer will need to retain this information on record. Your Chelmsley Wood conveyancing practitioner will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any money from you into their client account and they may also ask further queries concerning the source of monies.

I am buying a new build flat in Chelmsley Wood. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company'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 Chelmsley Wood.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Chelmsley Wood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Chelmsley Wood is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Chelmsley Wood are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelmsley Wood you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsley Wood may ascertain 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 premises.