Why would I instruct a Snodland conveyancing company when web based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Snodland and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t be focused with getting the cheapest Snodland conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never replace a telephone conversation and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to any developments making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll be sure you are in the know.

At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Snodland and do I need to attend the lawyers branch?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Snodland you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the law practices we recommend offer a national conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Snodland)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but I am based in Snodland. My solicitor (based 235 miles awayrequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Snodland who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Snodland

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Snodland. Conveyancing and Barclays mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Snodland who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Snodland conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I acquired a ground floor flat in Snodland, conveyancing formalities finalised June 2004. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Snodland with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2098

With just 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

The conveyancers conducting our conveyancing in Snodland has forwarded documents to review that show the land is unregistered with epitome documents. Is it not the case that all property in Snodland should be registered?

Although the vast majorities of properties in Snodland are now registered with HM Land Registry there are still some that are unregistered. Any property in Snodland that has been purchased since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Snodland property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Plenty of Snodland conveyancing solicitors should be capable of dealing with this type of conveyancing but where uncertainty exists the standard guidance these days appears to be for the vendor’s solicitor to register the title first and subsequently sell - this undoubtedly cause a significant delay.