Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Westbury who acted for me 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from Skipton Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Stick with what I know or should I seek out an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you you were to look around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were pleased with the assistance the firm offered you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to check the firm can represent Skipton Building Society. Do make use of our search tool to select a Westbury conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Westbury.
Our conveyancer has discovered a a problem with the lease for the property we are buying in Westbury. The other side have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that he must ensure that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I purchased my flat on 6 January and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Westbury advises it will be formalised in less than a month. Are transfers in Westbury particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Westbury registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration is effected after the new owner is living at the property so post completion formalities is not always primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I am looking to sell my house. My former solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Westbury if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Westbury. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
My partner has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Westbury. Do I follow his advice?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Westbury conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.