Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Coningsby who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Santander. I am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or do I seek out an alternative property lawyer?
The charges appear a bit high. If you are happy to invest time comparing prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were happy with the service the firm gave you maycome to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to enquire that the conveyancer can represent Santander. Do use our search tool to find a Coningsby conveyancing firm on the Santander conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Coningsby.
At what point can the exchange of contracts take place for purchase conveyancing in Coningsby and do I need to attend the lawyers branch?
If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Coningsby you are welcome to come in to sign documents. That being said, the law practices we recommend offer a countrywide conveyancing service and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract simply enables the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Coningsby)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I require expedited conveyancing in Coningsby as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Coningsby the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Just bought a detached house in Coningsby , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Coningsby conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check that my name is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Coningsby is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any other parties. At present approximately 80% of submission are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration takes place once the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus post completion formalities is not usually primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Am in the process of buying my first home in Coningsby. Conveyancing solicitor already selected. The broker pointed out that a survey is not appropriate as the house was only built in 2001.
At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property is more than 10 years old the property will be without a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation if appropriate. Where there are any signs of material issues get a full structural survey.