My mortgage broker has asked me for my Blakedown solicitor’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have called my local Blakedown branch but they don't know it.
You are best placed to get this information from your Blakedown conveyancer . Most Blakedown conveyancing practices will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.
Me and my partner are soon to complete buying a house in Blakedown but as a result of damage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the owner in the sum of £2k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process however Yorkshire BS are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?
Your solicitor that is on a Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is required to advise Yorkshire BS of any amendments to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to Yorkshire BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Yorkshire BS and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Blakedown.
How up to date is your search tool for Blakedown conveyancing solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? Do Nottingham send you an updated list?
Blakedown conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.
My wife and I purchased a renovated Victorian house in Blakedown. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Virgin Money. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Virgin Money to clarify?
You need to read 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 Blakedown 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 purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
About to purchase a new build flat in Blakedown. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Blakedown
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Blakedown with the purpose of saving time on the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Blakedown can be reduced where you appoint lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ solicitors. A minority of Blakedown leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is financially capable of paying the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors. The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Blakedown levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Blakedown. If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled prior to the flat being put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over as opposed to unresolved.
Blakedown Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying
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Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? What is the name of the managing agents?