Can you help? My Chertsey conveyancer is advising me that she is duty bound toconduct Chertsey conveyancing searches resulting from the fact thatthe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. Is this really necessary?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with a bank your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Chertsey conveyancing searches.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Chertsey what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Chertsey conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. 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.
I am helping my sister sell her property in Chertsey. Does the solicitor commission an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, EPC’s became a mandatory part of moving house. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand prior to the property being put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. Where you are using a Chertsey conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with reputable Chertsey energy assessors
I am expecting a DIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Bank of Ireland recommend any Chertsey solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Chertsey solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Bank of Ireland through the process.
I am intent on selling our home in Chertsey and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chertsey. We have lived in Chertsey for three years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 sickness)
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Chertsey. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Chertsey of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm converting the mortgage on my primary house to a BTL mortgage with Halifax and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on further property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Chertsey. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our search tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are your conveyancer should be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.
I am intending to sublet my leasehold flat in Chertsey. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?
Notwithstanding that your last Chertsey conveyancing lawyer is not around you can check your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you need to seek consent via your landlord or some other party before subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
I am the proprietor of a garden flat in Chertsey. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for the purchase of the freehold?
Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the price.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Chertsey premises is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 82.93 years.