The solicitor who dealt with my last purchase has given a fee calculation of £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Cranford. I’m selling a newly refurbished detached home for £175,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Cranford?
The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightcome to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to enquire the firm can represent your lender. Do use our comparison tool to select a Cranford conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Cranford.
Last October we completed a house move in Cranford. We have noticed several problems with the house which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Cranford?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Cranford. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor fills in a document referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Cranford.
We are planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Cranford who is on the TSB conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Cranford.
I am the only recipient of my late father’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Cranford. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership may be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. How practical a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is principally there to pick up on subsales or the flipping of property.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Cranford. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The CML Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease does not meet these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Cranford.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Santander. Is it usual for Santander to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Cranford is approved on their conveyancing panel? Santander have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Cranford. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cranford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.