The conveyancer who dealt with my former purchase has quoted £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Winterton. I am looking to sell a purpose built property for £200,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Winterton?

The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you are willing to expend time scrutinising prices you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. That being said, you maycome to rue opting for an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to be sure the firm can act for your mortgage company. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Winterton conveyancing company on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Winterton.

Can you suggest a Nottingham Building Society accepted Winterton conveyancing firm finish our home move within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to unstruct a local Winterton practice or an online comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Winterton conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Winterton. Visit two or three law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Explain your deadline together with your reasons and get a commitment on speed. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Winterton? Is this really warranted?

Winterton conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Bank Statement less than 3 months old).

Proof of the origin of monies is also required under the money laundering regulations as conveyancers are required to ensure that the money you are using to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the full purchase amount if you are buying without a mortgage) has come from an acceptable source (such as an inheritance) rather than the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

I got the keys to my house on 12 June and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Winterton advises it would be formalised inside ten days. Are properties in Winterton particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Winterton registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus an expedited registration is not usually top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Winterton ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Winterton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Winterton especially if they are familiar with such properties in Winterton.