I am buying a terraced house in Kingswood. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Kingswood you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Kingswood.
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Kingswood
It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Kingswood conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our home loan from Nottingham as we intend to conduct a loft conversion to our house in Kingswood. Are we obliged to choose a bricks and mortar Kingswood solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Nottingham do not ordinarily appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nottingham panel.
We were going to get a AIP from Nationwide 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 Nationwide recommend any Kingswood solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Kingswood solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nationwide through the process.
It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Kingswood took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
What does commercial conveyancing in Kingswood cover?
Kingswood conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Kingswood. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new lawyer and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Kingswood