Tag Archives: Solicitor
House Purchase whats needed?
I am about to buy a little property (this week) This will be a cash sale. Im cutting solicitors out, because this is a straight forward transactionI Right to buy from council. after the council sign over the property, my next port of call will be the land registry, (what is required at this stage.) … Continue reading
In legal terms after the sale of a house in a will what does interim distribution mean exactly?
The sale of my late Mum’s house has been finalised and we have now been told that her solicitor has stated that there be an interim distribution on it’s way.Can someone please explain?
Rather uncommon Short Sale fiasco?
Myself and the Seller negotiated through our respective realtors and agreed on a price. The closing date was scheduled a week from our agreed price, so the lawyers got on the paperwork immediately. While my lawyer was doing the paperwork it was revealed that the seller owed $22,000 more in mortgage than our agreed price. … Continue reading
Can a conveyancing plan attached to a title deed in a house purchase be corrected after exchange of contracts?
I am buying a house from a property developer, and we have exchanged contracts but the conveyancing plan did not include a restriction in respect of an area of my garden (apparently I am not allowed to clear or replant the area, nor fence it off, for wildlife reasons) which according to the property developer … Continue reading
Where can I find more info about the standard practice of conveyancing solicitors and if mine has done wrong?
My solicitor left the company half way through my house purchase. We were allocated another one by the firm who was unaware of basic details regarding our case. As if this wasn’t bad enough – THIS solicitor then left the company as well! The purchase is now complete but I feel I shouldn’t have to … Continue reading
Financial Ombudsman?
The solicitor’s firm dealing with the conveyancing of my mortgage have to be the most inept bunch of cowboys I’ve ever come across. My mortgage offer has expired because they have taken 7 MONTHS to do whatever it is they do. Now obviously the action I would like to take would be to visit the … Continue reading
Estate Agent’s Fees: Do I have to pay fees if I withdraw the sale of my house after accepting an offer ?
I accepted an offer but didn’t go through with signing a contract . I sold to someone else later. Is the estate agent still entitled to his fee ? He claims he achieved the asking price and should be paid. There must be a precedent somewhere for an event like this. My solicitor thinks he … Continue reading
When did solicitor and author, Michael Joseph die? Was it in 1995?
Michael Joseph wrote “The Conveyancing Fraud”. I want to find out who now owns the rights to this book.
A friend inherited a house which was then sold. She says she has no money. How can the cash be located?
The person involved is about 80 years old, widowed and suffering from acute memory loss. It would seem that the cash from the sale was invested in some way. I can only think that the people in the know would be an estate agent and/or solicitor (if we knew who they were).
i have paid my solicitor £350 for conveyancing. will i also need to pay for searches?
apart from the stamp duty will i need to pay other fees? if so how much? property is worth 225.000. Thank u x valuation also done.. just waiting for the letter.
What university course should i choose if i want to do property conveyancing?
Should i take the law route-i.e do Law LLB or is there other alternatives? I saw a course of property with business at Westminister university but i am not sure if this will give me a direct route to the thing i want to do. Any advice? I want to a uni course that is … Continue reading
I am looking to buy a house in the next 6 months in the £150,000 range, how much does a Solicitor charge?
We are first time buyers with no house to sell.
Sibling Contesting A Will?
My mother’s will is equally divided between 4 siblings and 1 is making a claim that he paid off her house, which is not true as I have all the reciepts and the same solicitor that wrote the will also dealt with the house sale in 1952. If you are a lawyer or have been … Continue reading
What motivates a Solicitor when conveyancing a property?
I’m selling a property and the Solicitor seems to be taking a merry time over getting the legal work finished. I understand that he in turn has to wait on others but I have been phoning him week in week out for two months or more now when I was originally told that because it … Continue reading
House buying process?
I’d like to know when to expect exchange and completion dates confirmed. I’ve just given all the final documents to my solicitor, including the deposit. If everything is now in place then when should I be told the exchange date? All that’s been agreed is before the end of the month. Oh, and when should … Continue reading
can a solicitor be a solicitor for both a buyer and sellers house if not what are the legal laws to this?
if this happens is the sale legal in the eyes of the european law?