Having been suggested to visit your site we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Ongar recommended using your search tool but have come across some other estimates via the web appear cheaper – why is this?

There are plenty of conveyancers offering what appear to be the cheapest conveyancing in Ongar. We would urge you to give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the quality of the legal work. Many of them accentuate a bargain fee to catch your eye but hide supplemental charges in the fine print..

We are planning to move property in . Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Ongar. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the selling agent but this should only take place once the sellers conveyancers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. Subsequently you should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Ongar or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Ongar.

We had selected conveyancers located in Ongar on the solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental fee for dealing with the mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by ?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by but by your Ongar . Numerous firms on the panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.

I'm spending time looking at flats in Ongar and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with .

It would be prudent to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are getting a mortgage with , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel.

We are selling our property in Ongar and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ongar. Having lived in Ongar for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am looking at a two maisonettes in Ongar which have about forty five years left on the lease term. should I be concerned?

A lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease reduces and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

I acquired a split level flat in Ongar, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Ongar with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am buying a maisonette mortgage free. I have provided conveyancer with two distinct forms of photo ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Ongar conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.