After what seems like an age a mortgage offer from NatWest for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom garden flat is expected within the next few days. Are you able to propose a low cost conveyancing law firm in Bath?
This site is not designed to help those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Bath. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint organisations offering low cost conveyancing in Bath. In your best case scenario, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in additional fees and still not receive the service required.
Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Bath is more expensive?
Bath leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
How does conveyancing in Bath differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Bath contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Bath usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bath or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Bath in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bath. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bath to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Bath for my remortgage. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
One can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training purposes.