Would the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Burbage?
We know of a few auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Burbage is just one of the many locations where our lawyers cover.
Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Burbage conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the TSB conveyancing panel?
Burbage conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the TSB conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from TSB directly.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify law firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Burbage?
We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Burbage completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Burbage conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Burbage conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Burbage conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not? What are the costs for lease extension work?
Burbage Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing
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Does the lease have onerous restrictions? How much is the yearly service fee and ground rent? On the whole the outlay for major works are not built into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Burbage obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.
My step-son is about to join the property ladder, the home loan was agreed last week in principle. One the offer was accepted on flat we called the mortgage company to progress the mortgage application. I was very surprised to hear that mortgage companies do not accept all property lawyer, they need to be on their approved list, is this legal?
Lenders tend to imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing firms on their panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that banks have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any Burbage solicitor on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Unlikely.