Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Portland who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Barclays Direct. I am now being charged twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative property lawyer?
The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you you were to look around you may be able to trim some of the expense by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were happy with the service the firm provided you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to ensure that the conveyancer can act for Barclays Direct. You can use our search tool to locate a Portland conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Portland.
Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site perform conveyancing in Portland by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. Please call us to secure a fee calculation and details as to dates.
My Solicitor in Portland is not on the Britannia Approved Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Britannia approved list?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Portland solicitors but Britannia will need to instruct a lawyer on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal charges as well as result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative solicitor to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Persuade your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Britannia conveyancing panel
I require fast conveyancing in Portland as I am under pressure to complete within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Portland the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Portland 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can buy or sell your house without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.