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Property Conveyancing Solicitors in Lincoln UK

BUYING

  • Conveyancing quotes are fixed so you can plan
  • Deeds are stored free for your peace of mind

SELLING

  • Power of Attorney and Will reminders
REMORTGAGING
  • We simplify the process for your convenience
We can also help with Transfers of Equity, Leases and Declarations of Trust.

Contact the Dale and Co. Conveyancing Team for your FREE copy of our booklet Your Guide to Moving House.

We are committed to excellent client care and will:

  • chase ‘up and down the chain’ to benefit clients and agents
  • remain dedicated to completing your Property Conveyancing as quickly as possible
  • pay proceeds immediately on completion
  • store your deeds securely for free
  • offer a dedicated Conveyancer for each client
  • your enquiries are dealt with personally and promptly by our Conveyancing team

Lincoln Solicitors, Dale and Co. has a highly experienced Conveyancing team. They can help you to buy, sell, re-mortgage or arrange rental agreements. Nothing is too much trouble, from explaining the full meaning of every document you sign to chasing up enquiries and all those people involved with the transaction.

Dale & Co. Solicitors Lincoln Conveyancing team will make every effort to ensure your home move is as stress free as possible.

Nicola Welbourn Conveyancing Solicitor

Nicola Welbourn Conveyancing Solicitor

’The service I received was excellent and I will recommend you to anybody looking for a solicitor’

‘Nicola was great, keeping us updated at every stage’

‘Well Done!! Excellent efficiency and professional service. I’d like to introduce to everyone who wants to buy a new home.’

Spot the difference - Will Writer or Solicitor?

You don't need a Solicitor to write a Will, but as they are qualified to write Wills, using a Solicitor can give real advantages and peace of mind.

Richard Dale, of Dale and Co. Solicitors in Lincoln, said 'your Will is an important document and it is important to be confident that it clearly sets out your wishes, is enforceable and is thorough.

By using a qualified Solicitor to prepare your Will, you make sure that you are getting professional, quality advice. The consequences of having a badly prepared Will can be extensive. You may end up paying a lot more, the advice given may not be in your best legal interests or your Will may not clearly set out your wishes - or could even be invalid - leaving your family with an expensive muddle to sort out at an already difficult time.'

It can be very tempting to use Will Writing services - which often advertise very low fees and home visits, but check your options carefully. Recent research has stated that 67% of people believe that Will writers are all Solicitors - this is incorrect and it is important to know the difference.

'Make sure that you check the credentials of the person writing your Will, and what is included in the price. It is also vital that you make sure that whoever makes your Will is properly insured - to guarantee their work' said Mr. Dale.

Will writers charge hidden fees, and as you do not need qualifications to work as a Will writer, the completed Will may not be of the best quality. Solicitors are regulated and so their charges are likely to be less. They may also be able to store your Will for free. Dale and Co. Solicitors offer this service and will also send you Will reminders to make sure that your Will is always correct and up to date. All Solicitors will hold the necessary insurance, but as Will Writers are unregulated, they may not have this in place.

If you use a firm of Solicitors, you may deal with a qualified Legal Executive (who will use the initials F.Inst.L.Ex after their name). Legal Executives will provide you with the same benefits of using a Solicitor. They will be supervised by a Solicitor and, as part of a firm, will have access to a breadth of legal specialists that a Will writer will not.

If you have used a Will writer for your existing Will and are not confident of their qualifications, you can ask your Solicitors to check the document for you.

Dale and Co. Solicitors Lincoln are happy to check your Will for errors or omissions and will make sure that your Will clearly sets out your wishes.

Our standards, terms and conditions

We aim to offer all our Clients an efficient, effective and personal service and we are confident that we shall do so in this case. Our aim is to agree objectives with you at the outset and achieve those objectives. In cases where this is not possible an explanation will be given to you. We will seek to communicate with you in a prompt and effective manner. You will be kept informed of all developments in your case and copies of all relevant letters will be provided to you. When you telephone the person handling your case will take the call if possible. You will appreciate that this will not always be feasible and then the relevant secretary/assistant will speak to you.
Our charges will be calculated on the basis of the time spent dealing with this matter. Our charging rates (excluding VAT) are as follows: Directors - £170.00 per hour; Assistant Solicitors, Legal Executives & Executives - £150.00 per hour; Legal Assistants - £120.00 per hour - plus disbursements and expenses. (Disbursements are payments we make on your behalf to others involved in the case). We will notify you of disbursements incurred as we go along. Time spent on your matter includes time on the telephone, reading incoming post, dictating outgoing letters, preparing file notes of meetings, perusing documents, drafting documents, preparing instructions and briefs to Counsel, researching law where necessary, attending conferences with Barristers, attendance at Court, meetings with you, meetings with the other person in your case or other people connected with the case, taking statements from witnesses and so on. Letters and telephone calls are charged at 10% of the hourly rate unless they take longer than 6 minutes in which case they are charged by time spent.

Late Payment of Accounts and Interest: We charge interest at 8% on unpaid accounts from one month after delivery. If you ask to pay by instalments, we will normally charge interest on unpaid balances.

We will estimate how many hours will be required to deal with your matter but will inform you if this estimate changes as your matter proceeds. Alternatively, we may agree a fixed fee with you. We would normally request a payment on account at the beginning of the matter and deliver interim bills to you at regular intervals. We are sure you will understand that in the event of a payment not being made we reserve the right to decline to act and that the full amount for the work done up to date will be charged to you. Payment of bills is requested within 28 days of the date of the invoice. We will charge interest on any late payments.

Are you, or do you intend to become a commercial property landlord?

Dale and Co. Solicitors Lincoln 13 point commercial property landlord checklist

Contact us for advice on commercial property

1. References - Take references for the tenant - they could be invaluable!  
2. Guarantors - A wise move  
3. Term - How long do you want to be committed?  
4. Break Clause - Would you like the opportunity to bring the lease to an end earlier?  
5. Rent - Agree the rental early  
6. Have you elected to tax the property for the purposes of VAT?  
7. Rent free period -  A good negotiating tool  
8. Repairs - Do you want the responsibility of repairing the building, or to pass it onto the tenant?  
9. Insurance - Consider you insuring and charging back the insurance premium from the tenant as additional rent.  
10. Service Charge - Are there any areas over which the tenenat will have to pay a contribution towards maintenance, with other premises or units perhaps?  
11. Who's paying your legal fees? It is usual for the tenant to pay your fees - ask them as part of negotiations.  
12. Timing - How quickly do you need a tenant?  
13. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) - Did you know that as from 1 October 2008 all commercial property must have an EPC before the sale or tenancy of commercial premises?  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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