I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Halifax. I intend to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Alresford. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
AssumingI were to purchase a freehold homein Alresford mortgage fee and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Alresford?
Any savings you would make will be isolated to the Alresford conveyancing searches. The conveyancing practitioner is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the sellers solicitor, SDLT submission, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge but it will not be a lot.
There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Alresford but can you isolate your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Alresford
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Alresford conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I happen to be the sole recipient of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Alresford. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in February. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in February. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be caught by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this obligation principally exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.
How can we tell if a Alresford conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Alresford obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.
We are selling our home in Alresford and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Alresford. We have lived in Alresford for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of 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)
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Alresford. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Alresford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Alresford and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Alresford is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based