Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in West Norwood?
If you are buying a property in West Norwood your lawyer will ask you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the sale price then this will be asked for immediately ahead of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.
After scouring online forums for an online lawyer in West Norwood, most advise that I must look for a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's major banks. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. West Norwood is one of the many areas of the UK where there are Accredited lawyers.
Me and my brother purchased a terraced Edwardian house in West Norwood. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Birmingham Midshires. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
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 West Norwood and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Newport but reside in West Norwood. My conveyancer (based 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in West Norwood to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in West Norwood
Been searching for a conveyancing practitioner for freehold sale conveyancing in West Norwood. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to redeem, no rush, no onward chain. Got an estimate from a property lawyer for £1000 excluding VAT which is a little high given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in West Norwood?
As it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT should be about the best for sale conveyancing in West Norwood.