Having been referred to your organisation we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Henley In Arden recommended using your search tool but have come across some other quotes via the web seem cheaper – why is this?

There are plenty of conveyancing organisations advertising what appear to be cut price. We would encourage you to think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the legal work. Many of them highlight a bargain quote to grab your attention but plant additional costs in the small print..

Would the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform attended exchange conveyancing in Henley In Arden?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. You should e-mail us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

The Henley In Arden conveyancing firm that I recently instructed on my house acquisition in Henley In Arden have without warning closed. They were on acting for me because I had to have a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel and my previous Henley In Arden lawyer was not. I sent them a cheque for £250 in advance. What do I do now?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the TSB conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to help.

Last August I purchased a leasehold property in Henley In Arden. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Henley In Arden Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

The answer will be useful as a) areas may cause problems for the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have all the details What is the name of the managing agents? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

I need to switch lawyers as my Henley In Arden lawyer is not on the bank's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

In the event that you have not formally appointed a conveyancer to start work and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Henley In Arden that you're considering.