I instructed a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Foots Cray today. Going through the fine print I notewe are responsible for charges even if the dealfalls through. Should I ditch them and instruct an on-line solicitor practice promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Foots Cray?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to neutralise the conveyances that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that such arrangements rarely cover expenses e.g. Foots Cray conveyancing search charges.
Can you help? My Foots Cray conveyancer is advising me that he has toapply for Foots Cray conveyancing searches stemming from the fact thatthe firm are on the HSBCsolicitor panel. Do I not have any options here?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with a lender your has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Foots Cray conveyancing searches.
We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Foots Cray who is on the approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Foots Cray.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Foots Cray and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Foots Cray. Having lived in Foots Cray for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Foots Cray. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should assess 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Foots Cray and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.