My partner’s dad is a property lawyer. I expect that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Brent Park?
It’s prudent to seek multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that estimates do contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
My wife and I are downsizing from our house in Brent Park and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Brent Park. Having lived in Brent Park for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I am purchasing a new build house in Brent Park with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. The sellers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not inform my conveyancer about the extras as it would adversely affect my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Brent Park ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brent Park. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My step-father has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Brent Park. Do I follow his advice?
No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.
I am an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Brent Park which will be marketed. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that some buyers solicitors will insist that it is done before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?
In the situation you refer to it seems prudent to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.