I was referred a conveyancer who has quoted £1400 for freehold conveyancing in Selsdon. I am looking to sell a Georgian detached home for £175,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Selsdon?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Selsdon conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Selsdon.

We wish to acquire a 1 bedroom flat in Selsdon with a homeloan from .We like our Selsdon conveyancing solicitor but says his firm is not on their "panel". We have to appoint a panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that use our lawyer?

No, not really. The mortgage issued to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that conveyancers needs to be on the approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for

We are purchasing a property in Selsdon. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I happen to be the sole beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Selsdon. The Selsdon property was put into my name in . I plan to dispose of the house. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in . Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be impacted by that. Some lenders would take a pragmatic view as this clause is primarily there to identify subsales or the quick reselling of property.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Selsdon off the council. I have a mortgage offer with . Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with , you will need to appoint a solicitor on the conveyancing panel.

About to purchase a new build flat in Selsdon. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Selsdon

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I am selling my home. My former solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Selsdon if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Selsdon. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.