Me and my partner are about to complete buying a property in Barnsley but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate recompense from the owner of £3k by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet HSBC will not permit this. Why were they involved?
Your conveyancer being on a HSBC conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to HSBC of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the reduction to HSBC then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, HSBC and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Barnsley.
I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for obstruction in Barnsley conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Barnsley.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Barnsley I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Barnsley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
Given that I am about to part with 450k on 3 bedroom house in Barnsley I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thehome move prior to appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Barnsley.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Barnsley should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
My step-father has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Barnsley. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Barnsley conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are considering.
We are in the process of acquiring a property in Barnsley. Conveyancing is not yet done but we wish to keep our transaction price confidential from sites such as Nestoria. Is this possible and how?
HM Land Registry are legally bound to note price paid information on a register of the title for residential properties countrywide which includes properties in Barnsley. The Title Register is a public document, so HM Land Registry would be breaching their statutory duty if they failed to grant access to the register.
In essence you can ask the Land Registry to hide the amount paid data yet the response would be a No.