The solicitor who assisted with my previous purchase has quoted £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Eastleigh. I am selling a newly refurbished detached home for £250,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Eastleigh?
The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you might trim some of the cost by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can represent your lender. You can use our comparison tool to locate a Eastleigh conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
You should call the solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can get in touch with Aldermore who may be able to assist.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. Eastleigh conveyancing solicitors were instructed. How long does it take for Barclays to forward the offer to the conveyancer?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Barclays conducted the survey? Have you advised Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Eastleigh. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Aldermore be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Aldermore your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Aldermore where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Eastleigh.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Eastleigh solicitor - who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money 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. You may wish to consider appointing your own Eastleigh surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Eastleigh. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Eastleigh of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How and when do I pay stamp duty due for my Eastleigh house purchase?
Most solicitors tend to fill out a Land Transaction Return Form on your behalf during your Eastleigh conveyancing transaction for you to sign. After completion your solicitor will submit the STL application to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the funds - discharge any Stamp Duty liability for you.