Is there a reason to appoint a Plymstock conveyancing solicitors firm when national alternatives are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Plymstock and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t become consumed with sourcing the lowest priced Plymstock conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a telephone discussion and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to any developments and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Plymstock. I I would like to check if they are on the Santander approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

You should call the lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should call Santander who may be able to confirm.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Plymstock. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

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.

Is it the case that all Plymstock solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the CLC.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by RBS. Is it usual for RBS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Plymstock is approved on their conveyancing panel? RBS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for RBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the RBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but reside in Plymstock. My lawyer (who is 260 miles awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Plymstock to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Plymstock based

Back In 2001, I bought a leasehold house in Plymstock. Conveyancing and Birmingham Midshires mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Plymstock who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Plymstock conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I acquired a studio flat in Plymstock, conveyancing having been completed February 1996. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Plymstock with over 90 years remaining are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2105

You have 80 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.