Much to our surprise we have been notified by our estate agent that my Charlton property lawyer is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain if this is indeed the case?
You need to contact your Charlton lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Charlton conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Charlton who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Charlton.
I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when buying a house in Charlton? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Charlton?
Unless a prior purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Charlton to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am buying a new build apartment in Charlton. 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 conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Charlton
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Charlton prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Charlton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Charlton especially if they are familiar with such properties in Charlton.
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Charlton five minutes from me but he is not approved by Platform Home Loans Ltd
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Charlton on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Charlton. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Charlton.