My lawyer in Burbage is not listed on the Britannia Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Britannia list of approved lawyers?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Burbage lawyers but Britannia will need to instruct a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees as well as result in delays.
- Find a new practitioner to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Persuade your conveyancer to use their best endeavours to join the Britannia conveyancing panel
There is lots of here about conveyancing in Burbage but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Burbage
Do not opt for the lowest Burbage conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Yorkshire BS, do Burbage property lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I am purchasing a property in Burbage. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nationwide be concerned?
Given that your lender is Nationwide your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The CML Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Nationwide where a lease fails to satisfy these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Burbage.
We are intent on selling our house in Burbage and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Burbage conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Burbage. Having lived in Burbage for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Burbage I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Burbage in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Burbage for my remortgage. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Burbage. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Burbage who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Burbage conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I bought a 2 bed flat in Burbage, conveyancing formalities finalised 7 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Burbage with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2103
With 78 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.