Is the fact that my conveyancer in Hedge End and Botley is not on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume 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. If you are concerned you should contact the Hedge End and Botley conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
My aunt informed me that in purchasing a property in Hedge End and Botley there may be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Hedge End and Botley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Hedge End and Botley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We had chosen solicitors located in Hedge End and Botley on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. They have just billed me a separate sum for dealing with the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Bank of Ireland?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your property lawyer is entitled to levy a fee for this. The fee is not set by Bank of Ireland but by your Hedge End and Botley lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Bank of Ireland panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of practices incorporate it on their overall fee.
I'm in the throws of looking at flats in Hedge End and Botley and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Barclays.
It would be advisable to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Barclays, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.
I am planning on selling our property in Hedge End and Botley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End and Botley. Having lived in Hedge End and Botley for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
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My fiance and I may need to rent out our Hedge End and Botley 1st floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Hedge End and Botley conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?
Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. Most leases in Hedge End and Botley do not prevent strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would adversely affect the market value the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.
I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Hedge End and Botley, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Hedge End and Botley with a long lease are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079
You have 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
What can I do to discover who owns a house in Hedge End and Botley?
As long as the property is registered with HM Land Registry, and you have the details of the location of the property, you should be able to view results from the the Land Registry of the recorded proprietor for a for less than a fiver.