I am getting a mortgage offer from Halifax. My intention is to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Coxhoe. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Coxhoe is more expensive?
The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Coxhoe is frequently more expensive than on a freehold property. This is due to the additional work necessary in communicating with the landlord and managing agents to obtain information about whether the rent and service charges have been discharged and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the building.
My property lawyer in Coxhoe is not listed on the Clydesdale Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to use my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Clydesdale panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Coxhoe solicitors but Clydesdale will need to retain a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total legal fees and result in frustration.
- Choose a new lawyer to to deal with the purchase, not forgetting to check they are Clydesdale approved.
- Persuade your Clydesdale based solicitor to attempt to join the Clydesdale panel
I am selling our house in Coxhoe and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Coxhoe conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Coxhoe. We have lived in Coxhoe for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Coxhoe. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coxhoe
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Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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.
What can I do to find out who is the owner of a house in Coxhoe?
Provided the premises is recorded at HMLR, and you have sufficient information of the location of the premises, you will be able to obtain details from the HM Land Registry of the registered proprietor for a a minimal charge.