The conveyancer who assisted with my previous purchase has given a fee calculation of £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Tolworth. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian property for £300,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Tolworth?
The costs illustration is slightly on the steep side. If you are happy to spend time contrasting costs you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Remember to be sure that the conveyancer can act for your bank. Do use our search tool to locate a Tolworth conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Tolworth.
I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel solicitor as I would prefer to appoint a Tolworth based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors where you accept the "fee-free" offer. Contact the mortgage company to check if they allow a monetary alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Tolworth.
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Tolworth for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Tolworth conveyancing specialists.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one near me in Tolworth I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Tolworth suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Tolworth for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
You may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training reasons.