Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Kingsdown who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Coventry Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you could decrease the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the assistance the firm gave you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to check the conveyancer can represent Coventry Building Society. You can make use of our search tool to find a Kingsdown conveyancing firm on the Coventry Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Kingsdown.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Kingsdown costs more?
The conveyancing costs for a leasehold premises in Kingsdown is inevitably greater as compared to a freehold transaction. This is due to the additional time necessary in liaising with the landlord and management company to collate the information concerning whether the rent and service charges have been paid and whether there are any significant expenditure in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.
I am aiming to move property in October. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Kingsdown. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your website.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from your selling agent however this should only take place once the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you should tell the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Kingsdown or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Kingsdown.
I am purchasing a property in Kingsdown. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Santander be concerned?
As your lender is Santander your lawyer must follow the formal requirements outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Santander where a lease fails to comply with these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Kingsdown.
I am expecting a OIP from Leeds Building Society this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Leeds Building Society recommend any Kingsdown solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Kingsdown solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Leeds Building Society through the process.
I am downsizing from our property in Kingsdown and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Kingsdown lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kingsdown. We have lived in Kingsdown for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Kingsdown ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Kingsdown. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Kingsdown especially if they are familiar with such properties in Kingsdown.