Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Hilton who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Platform Home Loans Ltd. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you you were to look around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were pleased with the legal work the firm offered you couldcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure the conveyancer can also act for Platform Home Loans Ltd. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Hilton conveyancing firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Hilton.

Can conveyancing in Hilton to be completed within a month?

In the event that you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will have local relationships and knowledge. It is possible that they could have transacted previoushouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Hilton conveyancing solicitor. Second, double check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is understood that just under twenty per cent of Hilton conveyancing deals are suspended or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the home move being held up by an average of 21 days. It is claimed that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves annually. Most Hilton conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Hilton. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Hilton 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.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Hilton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hilton

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Hilton for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Hilton, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or email so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.