I was referred a conveyancer who has quoted £1200 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Topsham. I’m selling a purpose built detached home for £275,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Topsham?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are prepared to invest time scrutinising charges you might decrease the fees slightly by say £125. That being said, you maycome to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. Remember to check the conveyancer can also act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Topsham conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Topsham.
I am selling my home in Topsham. Will my property lawyer have to be required to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Virgin Money 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 specifications fairly frequently currently.
What will a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Topsham?
Topsham conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search is essential in every Topsham conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Topsham prior to retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to give a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Topsham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Topsham to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am downsizing from my home. My past lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Topsham if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Topsham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.