We hired a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Malden today. After carefully reading the Terms I seeI am liable for costs even if the dealdoes not happen. Should I ditch them and use a web based conveyancing brokerage advertising no completion no cost conveyancing in Malden?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to counteract the transactions that do not go ahead. Dont forget that such promotions rarely cover disbursements such as Malden conveyancing search expenses.
Do the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Malden?
There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. Do e-mail us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.
My partner and I are selling our home in Malden and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Malden lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Malden. We have lived in Malden for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)
Am I best advised to appoint a Malden conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal formalities however they are based 200miles drive away.
The benefit of a local Malden conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Malden know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were happy that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Malden conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Malden. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Malden ?
Most houses in Malden are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Malden so you should seriously consider looking for a Malden conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.