I was recommended to a solicitor who has quoted just over a thousand pound for freehold conveyancing in Snettisham. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian property for £300,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Snettisham?

The charges are a tad high. If you are willing to spend time comparing prices you could trim some of the cost by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to check that the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. You can employ our search tool to choose a Snettisham conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Snettisham.

My flat in Snettisham is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Does the have to be on the conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently currently.

How does conveyancing in Snettisham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Snettisham approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Snettisham typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Snettisham or who has acted in the same development.

Is it possible to change conveyancer as I need to choose one who is on the conveyancing list. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Snettisham five minutes from me but he is not accepted by

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Snettisham on the panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Snettisham. Using search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Snettisham.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Snettisham, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Snettisham with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

You have 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.