We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Eastney and Southsea for our house move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank National Westminster Bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?
A mortgage company may direct that a panel conveyancer act for it. You would be expected to bear the cost of this. Try using our directory service to locate a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel.
Me and my partner are buying a flat in Eastney and Southsea. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to deposit our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am aiming to move home in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Eastney and Southsea. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across this website.
On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the property agent however this can only take place after the vendors conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you will need to inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Eastney and Southsea on 2/10/2024, valuation was booked 3 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Coventry BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Will my solicitor be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea. Some people will acquire a house in Eastney and Southsea, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Eastney and Southsea. The conventional set of property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual question of the vendor to discover whether the premises has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the seller, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect response. A purchaser’s lawyers should also carry out an environmental report. This will disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be conducted.
I am a sole trader intending to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea for under £2000?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or phone so as to enable us to furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Eastney and Southsea for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training reasons.
I own a leasehold flat in Eastney and Southsea. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Eastney and Southsea who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?
First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Eastney and Southsea conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Eastney and Southsea - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? How many years are left on the lease? Best to be warned if redecorating or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared by the leasehold owners and may well materially increase the the maintenance charges or necessitate a one off invoice.