Jeffrey Shaw   83 #157 Posted March 27, 2017 For information for anybody els, your solicitor/conveyancer does all there work through the post, there is no physical contact at all with anybody. But some people do prefer to meet the solicitor face-to-face; and I try to aim at that if it's Sheffield-based client purchaser. On a purchase, whether from the Local Housing Authority or otherwise, there are far more aspects needing careful advice- esp. if it's leasehold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flopsy   10 #158 Posted April 3, 2017 Hi can anyone help  My dad died recently. left his house to me so now am in the process of selling and it looks like I will have a cash buyer. but need some advice.  1. on the deeds are both my mum (who died 15years ago) and dads name. do I have to do anything about this?  2. can the buyer use the old searches which I have copies?  3. would it be better if the buyer and myself used the same solicitor?  4. how much would it cost me to complete the transaction?  5. how long would the whole process take to completion?  I know its a long list but have read through all the thread and everyone else's problems were straight forward.  In anticipation thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #159 Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Hi can anyone help My dad died recently. left his house to me so now am in the process of selling and it looks like I will have a cash buyer. but need some advice.  1. on the deeds are both my mum (who died 15years ago) and dads name. do I have to do anything about this?  2. can the buyer use the old searches which I have copies?  3. would it be better if the buyer and myself used the same solicitor?  4. how much would it cost me to complete the transaction?  5. how long would the whole process take to completion?  I know its a long list but have read through all the thread and everyone else's problems were straight forward.  In anticipation thanks 1. Yes. For your mother, you'll need a Death Certificate. Depending on how your father + she owned it, her share might have passed under her Will (or on intestacy); but it might have devolved on your father- by operation of law- if they were beneficial joint tenants. 2. No. 3. No- conflict of interest, you see. 4. The fees will depend on reply to point 1, and on the property's value, and on whether or not it's already registered, and on whether it's freehold or leasehold. 5. No idea. But it might take as little as a month if all the paperwork is in order. Edited April 7, 2017 by Jeffrey Shaw Typo corrected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flopsy   10 #160 Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks for that Jeffrey. You have been most helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kymama   10 #161 Posted April 11, 2017 Liz Alderson at Taylor and Emmet. Definitely A* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
suziec   10 #162 Posted March 28, 2021 Buying and selling my house can anyone recommend a good solicitors in Sheffield please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dan2802 Â Â 53 #163 Posted January 29, 2023 Always good to see a reply to a 5 year old post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...