A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Atherstone there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Atherstone which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Atherstone should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Is there a list of Virgin Money panel solicitors in Atherstone on the Building Society Association’s Website?
No. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few banks make their panel listings viewable over the internet. If you are seeking to appoint a Atherstone conveyancer on the Virgin Money please make the most of our tool.
We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we wish to conduct improvements to our property in Atherstone. Do we need to choose a high street Atherstone solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
Kent Reliance don't usually appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance panel.
I am buying a house and the conveyancer has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the property could be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Atherstone
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Atherstone to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
My wife and I purchased a terraced Edwardian house in Atherstone. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Lloyds TSB Bank to clarify?
You should review 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 Atherstone and other locations in 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 buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Atherstone is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Atherstone are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Atherstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Atherstone may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
My company is looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Atherstone for under 2k?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Atherstone, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or phone so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
What can I do where I am unhappy with the conveyancing practitioner who did my conveyancing in Atherstone?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately sometimes things do go wrong. Nevertheless there is recourse if you were dissatisfied with your conveyancing in Atherstone. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a property lawyer to their governing body. If you remain unhappy you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.