Is the fact that my solicitor in Grantham is not on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Grantham conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Grantham who is on the Barclays Direct conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays Direct in certain locations such as Grantham. We dont recommend any particular firm.
My wife and I have a terraced Edwardian house in Grantham. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barclays Direct. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Barclays Direct to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Grantham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Grantham and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Grantham is one of our many locations in which our lawyers are based
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Grantham for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor call for training requirements.
I am hoping to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Grantham. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Grantham should include some of the following:
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Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? What remedies are open the freeholder should you are in breach of your lease terms? Are pets allowed in the flat? specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the lessee, superior lessor, landlord You would want to receive a copy of the lease
Leasehold Conveyancing in Grantham - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? The majority of Grantham leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block invoiced by the landlord. Should you acquire the property you will have to pay this contribution, usually periodically accross the year. This may be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, normally this is not a large figure, say around £50-£100 but you should to check as on occasion it can be surprisingly expensive. For most Grantham leaseholds the cost for major works tend not to be built into the maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Grantham require leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.