My family solicitor has sent a quote for £1200 for leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood. I am hoping to downsize from a Georgian property for £275,000. This appears over the top. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Paddock Wood?
The quote is fractionally on the steep side. Where you are willing to expend time comparing charges you might decrease the fees marginally by say £125. That being said, you couldcome to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can represent your lender. Do utilise our comparison tool to get a quote a Paddock Wood conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Paddock Wood.
Having sold my house in Paddock Wood last April but my buyer keeps calling daily to moan that her lawyer needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your sale your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where appropriate, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Paddock Wood.
We previously appointed solicitors based in Paddock Wood on the UBS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further charge for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by UBS?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not set by UBS but by your Paddock Wood lawyer. Plenty of firms on the UBS panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Can I be sure that the Paddock Wood conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Paddock Wood obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Nationwide. I assume I don't need a Paddock Wood property lawyer on the Nationwide panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Nationwide mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nationwide mortgage from the register. Nationwide, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Nationwide has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Nationwide has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Paddock Wood it reveals numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?
The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of friends and family who have bought a property in Paddock Wood or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Paddock Wood differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three quotes from different companies. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the mortgage company conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.