Having been referred to your web site we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Birchgrove found by you but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web appear cheaper – how come?

There are numerous conveyancing outfits offering at first sight what seems to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Birchgrove. We suggest that you think twice as to how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them list a cheap fee to grab your attention but conceal additional fees in the fine print..

We are planning to buy with . I visited a couple of local firms yet am struggling to find a Birchgrove conveyancing firm on the panel. Please you help?

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Birchgrove or your location and you will see numerous solicitors based in Birchgrove or nearest you.

is it true that all Birchgrove solicitors on the conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the CLC.

We had selected conveyancers based in Birchgrove on the solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate sum for dealing with the mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by ?

As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your can levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by but by your Birchgrove . Plenty of firms on the panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

How can we tell if a Birchgrove conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Birchgrove obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. 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 recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

My wife and I own a renovated Edwardian house in Birchgrove. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Birchgrove and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

Why am I unable to complete my conveyancing in Birchgrove on a public holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the sale price will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and seller's and at present this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.