My previous solicitor has given a fee estimate £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Godmanchester. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished house for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Godmanchester?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maylive to regret opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can employ our comparison tool to choose a Godmanchester conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Godmanchester.
I am planning on selling our property in Godmanchester and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Godmanchester. Having lived in Godmanchester for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Godmanchester is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Godmanchester are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Godmanchester you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Godmanchester may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a BTL loan with Virgin Money and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another property. The location we are talking about is Godmanchester. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and tie in the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this site to check that the solicitors are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.
As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a property in Newport but I am based in Godmanchester. My solicitor (who is 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Godmanchester to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Godmanchester