The conveyancer who dealt with my previous purchase has sent a quote for £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush. I am looking to sell a purpose built property for £200,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush?
The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. Where you are prepared to invest time comparing fee on a like for like basis you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to ensure the firm can act for your lender. Do utilise our search tool to locate a Shepherd's Bush conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Shepherd's Bush.
My father advised me that in buying a property in Shepherd's Bush there could be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Shepherd's Bush which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from as we intend to carry out renovations to our house in Shepherd's Bush. Are we obliged to appoint a high street Shepherd's Bush solicitor on the conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
do not ordinarily instruct firms on their conveyancing panel 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 panel.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Shepherd's Bush. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £175. Shortly after, the called me to say that they were not on the conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
A relative suggested that where I am buying in Shepherd's Bush I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Shepherd's Bush conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Shepherd's Bush around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Shepherd's Bush Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Shepherd's Bush Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Shepherd's Bush.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Shepherd's Bush is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Shepherd's Bush are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Shepherd's Bush you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Shepherd's Bush may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we instruct their recommended conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush
We suspect that the owner is unaware of this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Shepherd's Bush conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by corporate headquarters.