The lawyer who dealt with my previous purchase has sent a quote for £1350 for no completion no fee conveyancing in West Ruislip. I am selling a purpose built detached home for £275,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in West Ruislip?
The charges are a little high. If you are willing to spend time comparing fee on a like for like basis you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can use our comparison tool to select a West Ruislip conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Ruislip.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in West Ruislip. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?
Given that you are now exchanged you will need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a tight deadline in which to complete the deal. All auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
is it true that all West Ruislip solicitor firms on the Principality conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Principality approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Leeds Building Society are being difficult. The West Ruislip solicitor who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Leeds Building Society are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Leeds Building Society have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Leeds Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Leeds Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I am downsizing from our property in West Ruislip and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street West Ruislip conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in West Ruislip. Having lived in West Ruislip for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
We are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in West Ruislip. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you must advise them of the new lawyer and get the offer are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in West Ruislip
Living abroad it is not practicable to attend my West Ruislip conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents for conveyancing in West Ruislip – is this a problem?
Not a problem. West Ruislip conveyancing solicitors can handle conveyancing transactions for clients nationally. You are unlikely to be required to visit a West Ruislip conveyancers office. Almost all solicitor can undertake all communications via post, email, telephone and fax.