Why would one instruct a Battersea conveyancing company given that national conveyancers are less overpriced?
Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Battersea and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Battersea conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. If you ever need to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you are in the know.
We are buying a flat in Battersea. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am being told by my lawyer that defective lease insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Battersea conveyancing?
The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Yorkshire Building Society and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in December 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Aldermore are being a right pain. The Battersea solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Aldermore are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I purchased a semi-detached Georgian house in Battersea. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Battersea and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Battersea differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Battersea contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because developers in Battersea usually buy 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Battersea or who has acted in the same development.
How do I search for a Battersea law firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Battersea conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Battersea conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd member panel