It is a dozen years since I bought my house in Erith. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I can't locate my deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the lender or they could be archived with the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Erith involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Is there a search tool that I can utilise to check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Erith is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Barclays thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in supplemental legal invoice.
Feel free to take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Erith’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in Erith or nearest you.
I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Erith for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Erith conveyancing specialists.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Erith. 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.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Erith
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Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Erith it reveals numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for my move?
The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have purchased a property in Erith or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Erith vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.
We are looking to acquire a repression property in Erith and the vendor require completion within a week. Can a lawyer complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to select a local Erith firm or an online conveyancer that advertises to complete quickly?
Attend your Erith high street. Go in to 3 firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Set out your situation and get assurances on deadlines. Select the one that comes across as most trustworthy. You need to use a solicitor on the list of conveyancing practitioners acceptable to your mortgage company.