My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Falconwood. I am hoping to downsize from a Victorian property for £125,000. This seems overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Falconwood?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you could reduce the fees marginally by as much as £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check the firm can act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our comparison tool to select a Falconwood conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Falconwood.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Falconwood by 2/2/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your letting unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the owners side, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim towards
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Falconwood. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Falconwood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Falconwood I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Falconwood suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
Is it simple use your search facility to find a conveyancing practitioner in Falconwood on the panel for my bank?
Step one is to choose a bank such as HSBC Bank, Skipton Building Society or Bank of Ireland then choose your location such as Falconwood. Conveyancing organisations in Falconwood and nationally should be listed.