The lawyer who assisted with my last purchase has sent a quote for £995 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Blackfen. I’m selling a Edwardian property for £250,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Blackfen?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to enquire that the conveyancer can act for your lender. You can use our search tool to find a Blackfen conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Blackfen.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Blackfen and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Blackfen conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Blackfen. Having lived in Blackfen for many years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with 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 sickness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Blackfen?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Blackfen. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Blackfen in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Blackfen. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Blackfen to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am hoping to acquire a repossessed property in Blackfen and the mortgagee in possession require completion within 28 days. Can a conveyancer complete in this timeframe? Am I best advised to select a local Blackfen firm or an online conveyancer that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?
Visit your Blackfen shopping parade. Go in to two or three solicitor’s offices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your requirements and try and obtain assurances on time frames. Select the one that comes across as most efficient. You need to select a conveyancing practitioner on the list of solicitors acceptable to your bank.