I was recommended to a lawyer who has given a fee calculation of £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Harehills. I am looking to sell a Edwardian property for £150,000. Is this expensive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Harehills?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are content to spend time scrutinising costs you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to check that the firm can act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our comparison tool to locate a Harehills conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Harehills.
I can see plenty of here regarding conveyancing in Harehills but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Harehills
Do not opt for the lowest Harehills conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am the sole recipient of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Harehills. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in November. I plan to dispose of the house. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in November. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. Some banks would take a practical view as this requirement chiefly exists to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of properties.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Skipton are being pedantic. The Harehills solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Skipton are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
My partner and I are downsizing from our property in Harehills and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Harehills. We have lived in Harehills for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Harehills concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Harehills differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Harehills contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Harehills typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Harehills or who has acted in the same development.