I was recommended to a conveyancer who has quoted £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Andover. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian property for £300,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Andover?
The quote is slightly on the high side. If you are prepared to expend time contrasting quotes you may be able to trim some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your lender. Do use our search tool to choose a Andover conveyancing practice on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Andover.
What can a local search inform me about the house we're buying in Andover?
Andover conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Xpress Legal The local search plays an important role in many a Andover conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.
I am buying my first flat in Andover with a loan from Lloyds TSB Bank. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it could jeopardize my mortgage with Lloyds TSB Bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Andover is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Andover are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Andover you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Andover may determine 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.
I am looking to sell my house. My former conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Andover if that affects matters.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Andover. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.