We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Arlesey who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Arlesey.
We wish to acquire a newbuild apartment in Arlesey with a homeloan from The Mortgage Works.We have a Arlesey conveyancing practitioner but The Mortgage Works says her practice is not on their approved list of firms. It seems we have no choice but to instruct a The Mortgage Works panel firm or keep our local solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers must be on the The Mortgage Works approved list. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for The Mortgage Works
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Arlesey and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Arlesey. Having lived in Arlesey for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. 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)
What tools are available to search for a Arlesey solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Arlesey conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Arlesey conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the Aldermore approved list
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a property in Newport but I am based in Arlesey. My solicitor (based 200 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Arlesey who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Arlesey based
What are the frequently found problems that you see in leases for Arlesey properties?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Arlesey. All leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the property
A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. National Westminster Bank, Skipton Building Society, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.
I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Arlesey, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Arlesey with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2087
You have 62 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.