My partner’s dad is a solicitor. I anticipate that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Mevagissey?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that quotes do contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
My uncle passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Mevagissey. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to HSBC, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then HSBC will insist on your using a conveyancer on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your HSBC conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the HSBC mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Mevagissey before appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Mevagissey. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Mevagissey especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Mevagissey.
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I need to instruct one who is on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. I hired a high street conveyancing solicitor in Mevagissey round the corner but he is not accepted by The Royal Bank of Scotland
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Mevagissey on the The Royal Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Mevagissey. In making use of search facility on this website, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in Mevagissey and throughout England and Wales.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Mevagissey for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.