Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Padstow who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a loan from Yorkshire 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 online property lawyer?
The quote is slightly on the high side. If you you were to look around you could trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm provided you maylive to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to enquire that the conveyancer can also act for Yorkshire Building Society. Do use our search tool to select a Padstow conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Padstow.
We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Padstow who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Padstow.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Padstow I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Padstow in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a property in Cardiff but I am based in Padstow. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Padstow who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Padstow based
At what stage do I incur stamp duty payable for my conveyancing in Padstow?
Your conveyancer will fill out a Land Transaction Return Form for you as part of your Padstow purchase transaction for signature. On completion your property lawyer will submit your Land Transaction Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the funds - settle any land tax due for you.