Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Bridgwater who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from Britannia. I am now being charged twice the amount. Stick with what I know or should I seek out a cheaper online property lawyer?
The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you could trim some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the service the firm provided you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to enquire the conveyancer can represent Britannia. You can make use of our search tool to choose a Bridgwater conveyancing firm on the Britannia approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bridgwater.
We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bridgwater who is on the HSBC solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bridgwater.
My wife and I buying a victorian detached house in Bridgwater. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal work on the property involve enquiries to see if these works were previously refused?
Your conveyancer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Bridgwater will sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain changes or necessitated the consent of another owner. Certain additions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Bridgwater. My financial adviser suggested a conveyancer. I paid an on account payment of £150. Soon after, the conveyancer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Bridgwater lawyer having made sure that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bridgwater postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bridgwater.
I am selling my house. My former solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Bridgwater if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bridgwater. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
Am I best advised to use a Bridgwater conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can handle the conveyancing however his firm is located approximately 350miles away.
The benefit of a high street Bridgwater conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Bridgwater know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Bridgwater conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.