Having been recommended your web site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Abbots Langley endorsed by you but stumbled across some other estimates via the web look less expensive – how come?

There are many firms of conveyancing organisations advertising what appear to be cut price. We would encourage you to think long and hard as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the quality of the legal work. Many of them highlight a budget fee to grab your attention but bury extra costs in the fine print..

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Abbots Langley costs more?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Abbots Langley and Hertfordshire usually warrants extra work compared to freehold transactions. This includes analysing the lease terms, liaising with the landlord concerning the service of appropriate notices, securing current service charge and management information, securing the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.

I need some fast conveyancing in Abbots Langley as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within 3 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Abbots Langley the following are instances of what can appear and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Abbots Langley prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks tend not give a mortgage on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Abbots Langley. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Abbots Langley especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Abbots Langley.

My sealed bid on property in Abbots Langley was agreed to, the vendor does nevertheless have a tied purchase. The owners have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Abbots Langley. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Santander going with Santander?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Abbots Langley conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your solicitor is on the Santander approved list. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their property lawyer to proceed with searches.