I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in The Meadows. I’m selling a Georgian detached home for £250,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in The Meadows?

The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to enquire the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can employ our comparison tool to select a The Meadows conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows.

Can the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out conveyancing in The Meadows by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. Do call us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

I am intent on selling our property in The Meadows and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows. We have lived in The Meadows for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I have been pointed in your direction by two or three local property agents in The Meadows to locate a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to recommend your services over another?

We don’t give any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Leasehold Conveyancing in The Meadows - A selection of Queries before buying

What is the name of the managing agents? This question is important as a) areas can result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have all the details Is there a share of the freehold?