My fiance’s sister is a conveyancer. I anticipate that I can be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Shortlands?
It’s advisable to get multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this site. Whilst estimates will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between solicitors as is the case with most professions.
I am looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Shortlands who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Godiva Mortgages Ltd in certain locations such as Shortlands. We dont recommend any particular firm.
My wife and I are at the point of looking at flats in Shortlands and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancer in place at this point? I am planning to take a home loan with HSBC.
It would be wise to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with HSBC, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Shortlands. I have a mortgage agreed with RBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.
I have instructed a Shortlands solicitor having made sure that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Shortlands postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Shortlands.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when acquiring a residence in Shortlands? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Shortlands?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Shortlands to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Cardiff but live in Shortlands. My lawyer (based 300 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Shortlands to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Shortlands