I am buying a semi-detached house in Drakes Cross. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Drakes Cross you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Drakes Cross.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Drakes Cross conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Drakes Cross.
How easy is it to swap firm as I need to choose a firm on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Drakes Cross five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Bank of Ireland
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Drakes Cross on the Bank of Ireland panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Drakes Cross. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Drakes Cross.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent informed us that the owners will only move forward if we instruct their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Drakes Cross
We suspect that the seller is not behind this requirement. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Drakes Cross conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by corporate headquarters.
There are only 68 years unexpired on my lease in Drakes Cross. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What options are available to me?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the freeholder. For most situations a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Drakes Cross.
I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Drakes Cross, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in Drakes Cross with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2089
With just 64 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £14,300 and £16,400 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
My brother completed his conveyancing in Drakes Cross Six years ago. He has since got wed, widowed and in recent months got remarried. He will be marketing the property this June. I suspect that he will simply be asked to supply copies of the marriage certificates to the solicitor but he is worried it will frustrate the sale of the apartment. Is it worth updating the Land Registry details for the house?
It is not absolutely necessary to update the register on the basis that you have the evidence required to demonstrate how the name change occurred.
Any buyer’s conveyancing practitioner will check the land registry information and require evidence by way of proof of the name change e.g. marriage certificates.