Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site perform right to buy conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?
We do have a variety of conveyancing practitioners who can handle right to buy conveyancing work Please contact the solicitors listed with a view to secure a conveyancing quote.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Elephant and Castle? Why is this being asked of me?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Terms of Engagement that you are required to sign should reaffirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you refuse to hand over identification documents, your solicitor would not be able to accept instructions from you.
We are purchasing a end of terrace house in Elephant and Castle. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to determine if these works were previously refused?
Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Elephant and Castle can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain works or need the permission of another owner. Some extensions require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
I am purchasing a property in Elephant and Castle. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Yorkshire BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire BS your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease fails to meet these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Elephant and Castle.
We were going to get a AIP from Yorkshire BS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Yorkshire BS recommend any Elephant and Castle solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Elephant and Castle solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Yorkshire BS through the process.
five months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Elephant and Castle took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Elephant and Castle. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Elephant and Castle
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
My partner has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Elephant and Castle. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor that you are considering.