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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sunningdale

Why would I use a Sunningdale conveyancing solicitors firm given that online alternatives are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Sunningdale and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the cheapest Sunningdale conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a stressful move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a telephone call and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of personalised service that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to headway making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should you need to call the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you are kept fully informed.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Sunningdale so that I can attend their offices if required.

Whereas this was necessary twenty years ago, almost all lenders no longer need their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID documents and there are still manifest benefits to instructing a local practitioner, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Sunningdale.

Are all Sunningdale Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the RBS conveyancing list of approved firms?

A selection of banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

We had selected conveyancing lawyers with offices in Sunningdale on the Leeds Building Society solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a separate fee for the legal aspects of the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Leeds Building Society?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner can charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Leeds Building Society but by your Sunningdale property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

About to purchase maisonette in Sunningdale. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Sunningdale solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sunningdale?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Sunningdale. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Sunningdale with the aim of expediting the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Sunningdale can be avoided if you instruct lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ solicitors.
  • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your lawyers. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the remaining number of years is below 75 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should make sure that you hold the original share certificate. Organising a duplicate share certificate is often a lengthy formality and delays many a Sunningdale home move. If a new share is necessary, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this sooner rather than later. If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic rather than ongoing.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Sunningdale - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Who is in charge of the block? Please inform me if there are any major works in the planning that could add a premium to the service charges? How is the lease structured?

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