Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Ware who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from Nationwide Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Should I hunt for a cheaper online firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. Where you are willing to expend time contrasting prices you could shave off some of the cost by say £125. That being said, assuming were happy with the service the firm gave you couldcome to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for Nationwide Building Society. You can use our search tool to get a quote a Ware conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ware.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Ware. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 7/4/2024 the requirements read as follows :
I'm purchasing a new build house in Ware with a mortgage from Coventry Building Society. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this side-deal as it will affect my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Is it possible to change firm as I have to choose one who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Ware round the corner but he is not approved by Godiva Mortgages Ltd
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Ware on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Ware. Using search facility on this page, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Ware and beyond.
What is the average legal costs for conveyancing in Ware?
The average cost in 2014 for conveyancing in Ware was just over one thousand four hundred and fifty pounds excluding SDLT and HM Land Registry charges.