My fiance’s step-father is a conveyancer. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Enfield Wash?
It’s sensible to seek two or three conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this page. The charges may be different but service levels do are distinct between solicitors as is the case with the vast majority of professional services
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Enfield Wash I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Enfield Wash suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent advised that the seller will only move forward if we use their recommended solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Enfield Wash
It is improbable the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Enfield Wash conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures set by head office.