Me and my partner are soon to complete on the purchase of a property in Ackworth but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate compensation from the vendor in the sum of £3k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of amending the contract but Skipton will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?
The conveyancer that is on a Skipton conveyancing panel is obliged to disclose to Skipton of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to disclose the price change to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Ackworth.
We are selling our property in Ackworth and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ackworth. We have lived in Ackworth for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Ackworth. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Bank of Scotland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Ackworth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Ackworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Ackworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Ackworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Ackworth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
My cousin has encouraged me to use his conveyancers in Ackworth. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.
We are considering instructing an online property lawyer ahead of a Ackworth conveyancing practice. Should I ‘stay local’?
Advantages do exist in having the opportunity to visit a local Ackworth conveyancing solicitor such as
- signing papers on short notice
- having one on one explanations of things that need explaining
- the ability to raise concerns if matters go pear-shaped
When comparing estimates, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Ackworth high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents appear to offer cheap prices, but have burried 'extras' in the fine print.