The solicitor who helped my previous purchase has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Exton. I am selling a Victorian detached home for £300,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Exton?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you are happy to spend time contrasting costs you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret opting for an an untested conveyancer. Remember to ensure the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. You can use our search tool to locate a Exton conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Exton.
I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Exton for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Exton conveyancing specialists.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Exton. I've land on a site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I own a leasehold house in Exton. Conveyancing and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Exton who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Exton conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I inherited a split level flat in Exton, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2011. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar flats in Exton with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2095
With 70 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
What are the specific advantages to using a high street conveyancer in Exton
Many purchasers and sellers in Exton select a nearby high street property lawyer so that they can pop into the firm’s offices if they have questions, and to sign documents without using the Royal Mail.
There is a marginal advantage in selecting a conveyancer local to the premises you are purchasing, due to the familiarity of the locality and potential local concerns - however this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers carry out their work over the internet and could be anywhere in the world.