I selected a Alton based firm for my conveyancing in Alton yesterday. Reviewing the official terms of business it is apparent thatwe are responsible for fees even if the movedoes not happen. Should I ditch them and use an internet conveyancing brokerage promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Alton?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to counteract those transactions that do not go ahead. Please beware that these schemes generally do not protect you from expenses such your Alton conveyancing search fees.
Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Alton?
We do have plenty of conveyancing practitioners carrying out right to buy transactions Do call the conveyancers listed with a view to secure a costs calculation.
The Alton conveyancing firm that I appointed last week on my house acquisition in Alton have suddenly closed. I only went with them because I had to have a lawyer on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and my preferred Alton lawyer was not. I paid them funds on account. What are my options?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know immediately so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.
I need some fast conveyancing in Alton as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Alton the following are instances of what can appear and therefore affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
Me and my brother own a terraced Edwardian house in Alton. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Leeds Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Leeds Building Society to clarify?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Alton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.