Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Sutton who acted for me two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a mortgage from . It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I look for a cheaper internet conveyancer?
The quote is slightly on the high side.If you shop around you could decrease the fees slightly by say £125. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm provided you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to ensure the solicitor can represent . Do use our search tool to choose a Sutton conveyancing firm on the conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sutton.
My colleague suggested that where I am buying in Sutton I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Sutton conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Sutton around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Sutton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Sutton.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sutton?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Sutton. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’