The solicitor who assisted with my former purchase has given a fee estimate £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Chatteris. I’m looking to sell a Victorian property for £225,000. This appears too much. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Chatteris?
The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. Do use our comparison tool to choose a Chatteris conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chatteris.
It is 10 years ago since I purchased my home in Chatteris. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by the lender or they could still be with the lawyers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Chatteris involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chatteris. I need to find out if they are on the Britannia conveyancing panel. Could you help?
The first thing you should do is call the solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Britannia who may be able to help.
I am buying a house and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property could be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Chatteris
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Chatteris to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Chatteris before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chatteris. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.