We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Woodingdean?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Woodingdean.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a Woodingdean based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the the probability is that give you one of their panel conveyancers where you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the lender to explore if they make available a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Woodingdean.
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Woodingdean?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Woodingdean to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
Is it best to instruct a Woodingdean conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can perform the legal work but they are based approximately 350kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Woodingdean conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Woodingdean know how is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were content that should trump using an unknown Woodingdean conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.
Why do Woodingdean conveyancing charges differ for leasehold and freehold properties?
Inevitably there is increased work needed in leasehold conveyancing. Woodingdean has many leasehold properties. There is more paperwork involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including current service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.