I am expecting a mortgage offer from Santander. I intend to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Godstone. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Having sold my house in Godstone last June yet the purchaser is texting daily to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What should have happened following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is duty bound to send the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Godstone.
My aunt passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Godstone. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Santander, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Santander will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Santander conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Santander conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Santander mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Godstone. Do I receive the keys to the property on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Godstone?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be called to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.
I am due to move house in March. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Godstone. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your site.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from your property agent but this can only happen when the sellers conveyancers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. After that you should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Godstone or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Godstone.
Is it the case that all Godstone solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the RBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the CLC.
I am selling my property. My previous conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Godstone if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Godstone. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Godstone conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Godstone conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Godstone conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Godstone who can give a testimonial?
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Godstone. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the amount due.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Godstone residence is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired lease term was 75 years.