We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Dursley?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dursley.
I'm the only recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Dursley. The Dursley property was put into my name in September. I want to move. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in September. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be caught by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the lender as this provision chiefly exists to pick up on subsales or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.
Are all Dursley Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of firms.
Can I be sure that the Dursley conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Dursley seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your transaction.
What does a local search reveal regarding the property I am buying in Dursley?
Dursley conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Dursley conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.
My wife and I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian property in Dursley. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Chelsea Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Dursley and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, but the estate agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we use their recommended conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Dursley
We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is counter productive. Contact the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to appoint your own,trusted Dursley conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will provide the estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing targets set by HQ.
I am hoping to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Dursley. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Dursley should include some of the following:
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Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? What options are available to the landlord where you have contravened the provisions of the lease? specifics of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the tennant, head lessor, landlord Responsibility for repairing the window frames An explanation as to the provision as set out in the lease to pay service charges - in relation to the building, and the wider rights a leaseholder enjoys
I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Dursley, conveyancing having been completed in 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Dursley with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2090
With 66 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £11,400 and £13,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other 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.