Why would one instruct a Mortimer conveyancing company when online alternatives are cheap by comparison?
Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Mortimer and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t waste your energy scouring the internet for the lowest priced Mortimer conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a telephone call and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of personalised service that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to progress making sure that you are never in the dark. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
My colleague suggested that if I am buying in Mortimer I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Mortimer conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Mortimer around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Mortimer Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Mortimer.
4 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Mortimer completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Mortimer differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Mortimer come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Mortimer tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Mortimer or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Mortimer I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Mortimer in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.