We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Broughton Astley recommended on your site but stumbled across alternative costs illustrations on the internet seem less pricey – why is this?
You can find lots of conveyancing organisations advertising what appear to be very low prices. We would urge you to think twice about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks concerning the quality of the legal work. Many of them highlight a bargain quote to entice you but plant additional charges in the small print..
My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Broughton Astley. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and The Mortgage Works. 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. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Broughton Astley 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 lenders. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Broughton Astley. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Broughton Astley
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Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Broughton Astley ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Broughton Astley. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Broughton Astley especially if they are familiar with such properties in Broughton Astley.
I am downsizing from my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Broughton Astley if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Broughton Astley. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Why do I have to send my lawyer with a list of items of identification before I can commence with my conveyancing in Broughton Astley?
Broughton Astley conveyancing practitioners are required by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current AML Regulations to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your bank where you are obtaining a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.