My best friend’s step-father is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I will receive friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells?
You should contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. The prices may vary but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Tunbridge Wells by 9/9/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when purchasing a house in Tunbridge Wells? or I am told that there is historic law that means some house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells?
Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors handling conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Me and my brother purchased a terraced Victorian property in Tunbridge Wells. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Virgin Money. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Tunbridge Wells and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells it reveals numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for me?
The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Tunbridge Wells or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four fee estimates from different law firms. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to rise.