Do the conveyancing practitioners identified through your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in Guildford?
We know of a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Guildford is just one of our areas of where our lawyers have a presence.
Completed the sale of my flat in Guildford last December but the buyer keeps Skype messaging daily to say their solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your sale your solicitor is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion tasks unique to conveyancing in Guildford.
My solicitor has informed me that lack of right of way insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Guildford?
The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Santander and Chelsea Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Guildford. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Santander. Is it usual for Santander to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Guildford is approved on their conveyancing panel? Santander have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I am buying a new build apartment in Guildford. 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Guildford
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I am selling my house. My past conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Guildford if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Guildford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I want to let out my leasehold flat in Guildford. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?
A small minority of properties in Guildford do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
Guildford Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing
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How is the lease structured? How much is the ground rent and service charge? Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is anticipated that will be shared by the tenants and will materially increase the the maintenance costs or require a one off invoice.