I was referred a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1150 for fixed fee conveyancing in West Derby. I am looking to sell a Georgian detached home for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in West Derby?
The charges are a little high. If you are content to expend time scrutinising costs you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. You can use our search tool to choose a West Derby conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in West Derby.
Are the West Derby conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Lloyds?
West Derby conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in West Derby but how do I know who I should use?
Do not opt for the lowest West Derby conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
My offer was accepted on a property in West Derby on 15/7/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Principality and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Coventry BS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in West Derby has been agreed to, what are the next steps?
Your property agent will want to be informed of your property lawyer's details (be sure the conveyancers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Coventry BS or your financial adviser and finalise any relevant paperwork. Coventry BS will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to arrange a slot for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Coventry BS will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in West Derby.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in West Derby and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in West Derby
The mortgage offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom garden flat is expected any day now. Are you able to suggest an efficient remortgage conveyancing solicitor in West Derby ?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in West Derby. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing brokers offering £99 conveyancing in West Derby.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not get the service required.