Our family solicitor has quoted £1200 for freehold conveyancing in Didcot. I am hoping to sell a Georgian property for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Didcot?

The charges are a bit high. If you are happy to invest time comparing quotes you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you maycome to rue choosing an an unknown lawyer. Remember to enquire the conveyancer can also act for your lender. Do make use of our search tool to choose a Didcot conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Didcot.

AssumingI were to purchase a straightforward propertyin Didcot mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Didcot?

Any savings you would make would be limited to the disbursement for searches. The lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your vendors conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage however it won't be a lot.

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel solicitor as I would much rather instruct a Didcot based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel conveyancers if you want the "fee-free" incentive. Call the bank to determine if they offer you a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Didcot.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Didcot 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be held by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, find your property and order current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

I am a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Didcot. I am not happy. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the replacement solicitor and have the offer are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental costs and delays. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Didcot