I am nearing exchange of contracts for my flat in Brackley and the estate agent has just e-mailed to say that the purchasers are appointing a new solicitor. I am told that this is due to the fact that the mortgage company will only deal with solicitors on their approved list. On what basis would a major mortgage company only deal with certain law firms rather the firm that they want to choose to handle their conveyancing in Brackley ?
Lenders have always had panels of law firms they are content to work with, but in recent years big names such as Yorkshire Building Society, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have worked with them for many years.
Banks blame a rise in fraud as the reason for the cull – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to maintain. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The buyers are unlikely to have any impact on this.
What does a local search inform me regarding the property I am purchasing in Brackley?
Brackley conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Brackley conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.
I am buying a new build apartment in Brackley. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brackley
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Brackley in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brackley. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Brackley especially if they are familiar with such properties in Brackley.
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As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a property in Neath but reside in Brackley. My solicitor (who is 235 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Brackley to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Brackley based