How do I identify cost effective conveyancing in Putney?

First ask relatives who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in Putney. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing costs illustrations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing in advance ofmaking your decision.

Third is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Avoid the trap of appointing ninety nine pound conveyancing in Putney

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Putney is more expensive?

Putney leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

I am buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Putney. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to ascertain if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Putney can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of changes or need the consent of a 3rd party. Some extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

We were going to get a DIP from Skipton this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Skipton recommend any Putney solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Putney solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Skipton conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Skipton through the process.

Nottingham have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Putney has been accepted, now what?

Your property agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Nottingham or the broker and finalise any appropriate documentation. Nottingham will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to schedule an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Putney.

I have a terraced Georgian property in Putney. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Birmingham Midshires. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Birmingham Midshires to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Putney and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Are there any apps to help locate a Putney law firm on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Putney conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Putney conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the National Westminster Bank approved list