In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Hertford? Is this really necessary?
To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Hertford conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill showing where you live.
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are obliged by law to validate not just the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this will result in your solicitor terminating their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your conveyancers will have an obligation to inform the appropriate authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
I am planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Hertford who is on the Birmingham Midshires solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Birmingham Midshires in certain locations such as Hertford. We dont recommend any particular firm.
About to purchase a new build flat in Hertford. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hertford
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Is it best to go with a Hertford conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can handle the legal work but they are based over three hundred miles away.
The benefit of a local Hertford conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Hertford conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.
All being well we will complete the sale of our £200,000 garden flat in Hertford next week. The managing agents has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Hertford?
For most leasehold sales in Hertford conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Completing pre-exchange enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Hertford
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Hertford Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying
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What prohibitions exist in the Hertford Lease? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? On the whole the outlay for major works are not built into the service charges, although some managing agents in Hertford require leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.
I am an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a house in Hertford which will be sold. The house has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that some buyers solicitors will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the procedure for this?
In the situation you refer to it seems prudent to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.