I am getting a mortgage offer from Halifax. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Colsterworth. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
IfI were to buy a simple residential homein Colsterworth for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Colsterworth?
The only saving you would make on is the disbursement for searches. The conveyancer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with the vendors conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty return, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage however it won't be meaningful.
I am selling our home in Colsterworth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Colsterworth conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a factory type conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Colsterworth. We have lived in Colsterworth for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must 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 illness)
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Colsterworth. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Colsterworth 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.
About to purchase a new build flat in Colsterworth. Conveyancing is daunting 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Colsterworth
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Living abroad I am unable to visit my Colsterworth conveyancing solicitors office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in Colsterworth – will this be problematic?
You need not be concerned. Colsterworth conveyancing lawyers can conduct home moves for clients wider afield. It is not necessary for you to be able to attend a Colsterworth conveyancers office. Almost all lawyer can undertake all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.