We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Long Melford who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Long Melford.
How can we know in advance if a Long Melford conveyancing solicitor on the Principality panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Long Melford getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Long Melford. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an advanced payment of £175. A couple of days later, the conveyancing practitioner called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I have instructed a Long Melford lawyer having checked that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Coventry BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Coventry BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Long Melford postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Long Melford.
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Long Melford?
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Long Melford to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Long Melford I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Long Melford suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
In surfing the web for the words cheap conveyancing in Long Melford it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?
The ideal way of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Long Melford or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Long Melford differ, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three fee calculations from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to escalate.