My lawyer in Bedfont is not on the Aldermore Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the Aldermore approved list?
The limited options available to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Bedfont lawyers but Aldermore will need to retain a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing charges and result in delays.
- Get an alternative practitioner to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Aldermore conveyancing panel
I am helping my mother sell her property in Bedfont. Does the conveyancing solicitor order the energy assessment or it is for the owner to coordinate?
Following the demise of HIPs, EPC’s remained a compulsory part of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned before the property is marketed. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Bedfont conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with reputable local assessors
I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Bedfont. The Bedfont property was put into my name in June. I plan to dispose of the house. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my property ownership will be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in June. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be caught by that. How practical a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this requirement primarily exists to pick up on subsales or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.
We were going to get a OIP from Clydesdale this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Bedfont solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Bedfont solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.
It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Bedfont took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Bedfont is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Bedfont are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bedfont you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bedfont may determine 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 over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Bedfont for below £2000?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Bedfont, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint their recommended conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Bedfont
It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your preferred Bedfont conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.