I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Bickley. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Virgin Money approved list of lawyers. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should contact the lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise please call Virgin Money who may be able to help.
Me and my partner are purchasing a property in Bickley. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Bickley but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Bickley
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Bickley conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We previously chose conveyancing lawyers with offices in Bickley on the HSBC solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a further amount for handling the HSBC mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by HSBC?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor can levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by HSBC but by your Bickley conveyancer. Plenty of firms on the HSBC panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Should our lawyer be making enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Bickley.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Bickley. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Bickley, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be initiated by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which should figure out the risks in Bickley. The standard property information forms supplied to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to determine if the premises has historically flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s solicitors should also conduct an environmental search. This should reveal whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Bickley?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Bickley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
About to purchase a new build apartment in Bickley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bickley
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
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