It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage offer from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom apartment is coming within the next few days. Can you recommend a cheap conveyancing practitioner in Ashford Kent?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Ashford Kent. Our intention is to offer cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by organisations offering £100 conveyancing in Ashford Kent. In your best case scenario, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst you will end up with a surprising uplift in additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ashford Kent? Why is this being asked of me?
Ashford Kent conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers accross the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the ID of any client with a view to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients will need to supply two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement no older than three months).
Confirmation of source of monies is also required under the money laundering laws as solicitors are required to ensure that the funds you are using to acquire a property (be it the exchange deposit or the full purchase price where you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from legitimate source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of illegitimate activity.
I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ashford Kent who is on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham Building Society in certain locations such as Ashford Kent. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Should my solicitor be asking questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Ashford Kent.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Ashford Kent. Some people will acquire a property in Ashford Kent, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Conveyancers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that may be initiated by the purchaser or by their solicitors which can figure out the risks in Ashford Kent. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard question of the seller to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer could issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate reply. The purchaser’s conveyancers should also carry out an enviro report. This should indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be initiated.
Due to complete next month on a garden flat in Ashford Kent. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Ashford Kent should include some of the following:
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What you can do if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? Specifying your rights in respect of the communal areas in the block.For example, does the lease include a right of way over a path or hallways? Does the lease prevent you from letting out the property, or having a home office for business Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? You should be informed what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned
I invested in buying a leasehold flat in Ashford Kent, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Ashford Kent with over 90 years remaining are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2098
You have 72 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. 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 move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.
I am buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ashford Kent who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a Ashford Kent or local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the mortgage company who do conveyancing in Ashford Kent. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.