My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1150 for no move no fee conveyancing in Dorchester On Thames. I am looking to sell a Victorian property for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Dorchester On Thames?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are willing to invest time contrasting quotes you could decrease the fees marginally by say £125. That being said, you couldcome to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. You can make use of our search tool to select a Dorchester On Thames conveyancing practice on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester On Thames.

I am helping my mother sell her flat in Dorchester On Thames. Will the solicitor commission the energy performance certificate or it is for me to see to?

Following the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates was retained a required element of moving property. An energy assessment must be commissioned before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily arrange. Where you are using a Dorchester On Thames conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with long established local assessors

I am aiming to move house in March. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Dorchester On Thames. Conveyancing firm was chosen prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your property agent however this can only happen when the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Dorchester On Thames or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Dorchester On Thames.

I'm the single recipient of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Dorchester On Thames. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in October. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in October. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be affected by that. many banks would take a pragmatic view as this requirement primarily exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

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At this site secure an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Dorchester On Thames. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a commission if you appoint them for your home move in Dorchester On Thames

I work for a busy estate agent office in Dorchester On Thames where we have witnessed a few flat sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received contradictory information from local Dorchester On Thames conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

Dorchester On Thames Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Does this lease have more than 82 years left? The answer will be important as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure

Should I stop the direct debit for my mortgage with Co-operative once a completion date for my home sale in Dorchester On Thames has been agreed?

No, you must continue paying any mortgage payments to Co-operative pending the mortgage being redeemed on completion as part of your Dorchester On Thames conveyancing.