Would the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Hendon?
There are a number of niche solicitors we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Hendon is one of the many areas of where our lawyers have a presence.
My Conveyancer in Hendon is not listed on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Carry on with your existing Hendon solicitors but Godiva Mortgages Ltd will need to retain a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as result in delays.
- Choose an alternative solicitor to to deal with the purchase, not forgetting to check they are Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved.
- Try to convince your Godiva Mortgages Ltd solicitor to attempt to join the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel
What does a local search tell me concerning the property I am purchasing in Hendon?
Hendon conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Hendon conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Hendon. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hendon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build flat in Hendon. 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hendon
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
Much to my surprise my lawyer in Hendon is asking me for identification documents asserting that this is part of his requirements as a solicitor on the lender Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Hendon conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the mortgage company also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements