Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Hazlemere is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% 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 lawyer 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 Hazlemere conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Hazlemere but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Hazlemere round the corner to me. Can you help?
Far from all Hazlemere conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Hazlemere conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.
Me and my brother have a semi-detached Edwardian house in Hazlemere. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and National Westminster Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to review 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Hazlemere and other locations in 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 mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.
About to purchase a new build flat in Hazlemere. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hazlemere
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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. 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? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a buy to let loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Hazlemere. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the two deals?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and needs.
I am hoping to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Hazlemere. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Hazlemere should include some of the following:
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Ground rent - what is payable and when is collected, and be on notice if this will change in the future You would want to receive a copy of the lease What options are available to the landlord where you have violated the provisions of the lease? Alterations to the flat You should know whether the lease permits you to alter or improve aspects of the property- you should know whether it relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether permission is required
Hazlemere Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying
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Does this lease have more than 80 years unexpired? Is there a share of the freehold?