My family lawyer has sent a quote for £1150 for leasehold conveyancing in Lee On The Solent. I’m selling a Victorian house for £175,000. This seems too much. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Lee On The Solent?
The charges are a tad high. Where you are happy to expend time contrasting quotes you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the firm can represent your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to locate a Lee On The Solent conveyancing company on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lee On The Solent.
I am considering applying for a Kent Reliance mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Lee On The Solent with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, but Kent Reliance would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
We are buying a property and the solicitor has identified Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Lee On The Solent
Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Lee On The Solent to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Lee On The Solent. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lee On The Solent
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
How does one as executor remove a departed person's name from the title register for a house in Lee On The Solent?
Where a Lee On The Solent property is co-owned and one of the proprietors passes away, their name will not immediately be removed from the Land Registry title. You are not required to amend the title as when it comes to a disposal you would simply be required to evidence as to the reason the other proprietor is not included in the transfer, such as a grant of probate.
With a view to making the sale conveyancing smoother for the sale of the property you can apply to have the deceased person erased from the title register by submitting an application to HM Land Registry with evidence of the death. There is no land registry fee payable.