I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Hurst. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing to do is phone your conveyancer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you should call Norwich and Peterborough Building Society who may be able to help.
My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Hurst and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Hurst conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hurst. Having lived in Hurst for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must 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 sickness)
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Hurst. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Hurst 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.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Hurst I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Hurst for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a house in Neath but I am based in Hurst. My conveyancer (based 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Hurst to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Hurst
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Hurst. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I bought a studio flat in Hurst, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Hurst with over 90 years remaining are worth £170,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2103
With just 78 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.