My friend's uncle is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I will be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Bedmond?
You should compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The fees may vary but service levels do differ between law firms as is the case with most professions.
Last September we completed a house move in Bedmond. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Bedmond?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Bedmond. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller fills in a questionnaire called a SPIF. answers is incorrect, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Bedmond.
Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for instance in Bedmond?
Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Bedmond. Do I collect the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Bedmond?
On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Bedmond. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the vendor’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be called to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Bedmond there may be various restrictions prohibiting external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Bedmond which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Bedmond should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Bedmond. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Coventry BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Coventry BS your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Coventry BS. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Coventry BS where a lease fails to meet these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Bedmond.
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I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Bedmond. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Bedmond Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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How long is the Lease? This question is important as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure Please note that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the value of the flat. Check with your bank that they are content with residual term of the lease. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have owned the residence for two years in order to be legally able to extend the lease.