Our family lawyer has sent a quote for £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Leeds. I am looking to sell a purpose built detached home for £150,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Leeds?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. Where you are prepared to spend time scrutinising costs you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can employ our search tool to find a Leeds conveyancing firm on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Leeds.
My partner and I have just bought a house in Leeds. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Leeds?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Leeds. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a form known as a SPIF. answers turns out to be misleading, then you may have a claim against the seller 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 Leeds.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Leeds?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Leeds. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Leeds is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Leeds are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Leeds 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 premises.
In scouring the internet for the term on line conveyancing in Leeds it reveals numerous property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for me?
The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Leeds or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Leeds vary, so it's advisable to request at least three fee calculations from different law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.