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When you click on the 'GO AHEAD' button an email is sent both to you and to us confirming the information on screen. One of our operators will then call you within 3 working hours to confirm your booking. Our working hours are Mon-Fri 9am to 6.30pm. A Welcome Pack is sent out on the same day by the law firm that will carry out your conveyancing. The Welcome pack will introduce the solicitor in charge and contain all the forms and other literature necessary to commence your conveyancing. |
Introduction
2. Exceptions to fixed legal fees
Contacting Us and Referral Solicitors
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Your conveyancing will be carried out by one of our chosen solicitors' firms in England and Wales. Because there is no need for personal meetings, it is not necessary that the law firm should be near to where you live or work. Communication between you and the law firm can take place by email, letter or telephone. |
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Yes, your point of contact will be the solicitor in charge or his/her assistant. An experienced solicitor will take responsibility for your conveyancing and you can contact him/her just as if you had walked into their office, rather than purchasing the service online. Contact can be made by letter, telephone and email. |
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This is one of the most common questions. The answer is that it depends on a number of factors. For example: how long the chain is, whether people have existing or new mortgages to obtain, and most important, how quickly information is provided by the other side. As a guideline, we would suggest that you expect a period of eight to ten weeks. |
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The fees charged vary between different local authorities with some charging less than others. The £110 fee is what we estimate to be the average. |
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Different banks charge different amounts for transferring your mortgage funds, without knowing which bank you use it is not possible to give an exact figure. The £30 fee is what we estimate to be the average. |
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If you live in a mining area, it may be necessary to carry out a mining search to confirm that your property is not affected. This will cost £15. In addition, if you are selling/purchasing a flat, the freeholders sometimes charge a small fee for disclosing information, this will vary according to your freeholder. If you are buying a leasehold property with a share of the freehold, there may be an extra charge of £20 to deal with managing agents. It may also be necessary to carry out bankruptcy searches - these searches will not cost more than £6. It is also possible that either your Building Society or the conveyancing solicitor will insist that a water search (£38) and/or an environmental search (£28) be carried out on the property you are buying. Remember that these fees are payable to the various organisations - they are not part of your legal fees. |
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The law on Stamp Duty is due to change on all transactions after the 1st of December 2003. It is now called Stamp Duty Land Tax.
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