My partner’s mother is a conveyancer. I expect that I can be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Fortis Green?

It’s a good idea to request multiple conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The prices will vary but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

My partner and I are purchasing our first house. The conveyancing practitioner has calledto enquire if we would like to order supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's needed for conveyancing in Fortis Green

The extent of Fortis Green conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. You may then decide if you personally think you need that information. Should you be unsure, ask your conveyancing practitioner to offer guidance.

My fiance and I wish to acquire a newbuild flat in Fortis Green with a homeloan from National Westminster Bank.We would like to retain our Fortis Green conveyancing solicitor but National Westminster Bank informed us her practice is not on their "panel". We have to appoint a National Westminster Bank panel lawyer or retain our high street solicitor and pay for a National Westminster Bank panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that National Westminster Bank use our lawyer?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers must be on the National Westminster Bank approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank

This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Fortis Green. Do I pick up the keys to the property on the completion date from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Fortis Green?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the purchase money to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you should be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

I have been advised by my solicitor that lack of right of way insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Fortis Green?

The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Virgin Money. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Barclays as we intend to carry out renovations to our home in Fortis Green. Do we need to select a high street Fortis Green solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Barclays would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

I have just had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat in Fortis Green and the estate agent that we are dealing with suggested his solicitor. He quoted £800 plus VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound steep?

You should not rely on a single quote. You should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Fortis Green. Then choose one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved panel of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.