My financial adviser has asked me for my Eltham solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have called my local Eltham branch but they don't know it.
Have you tried calling your Eltham conveyancing practitioner about this?. Most Eltham conveyancing firms will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.
Completed the sale of my flat in Eltham last July but my buyer keeps calling me to say his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
After completion of your disposal your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the home loan has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks unique to conveyancing in Eltham.
We are selling our house in Eltham. Will my lawyer need to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently at the moment.
I am selling our house in Eltham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Eltham. Having lived in Eltham 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 firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 sickness)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Eltham. Conveyancing is daunting 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Eltham
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Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Eltham before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Eltham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.