I hired a Kennington based lawyer for my conveyancing in Kennington last week. Looking through the official terms of business I notewe are responsible for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or select an on-line firm advertising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Kennington?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to counteract those conveyances that do not proceed. Please beware that these deals rarely cover outlay such as Kennington conveyancing search expenses.
My wife and I have recently acquired a house in Kennington. We have noticed several issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Kennington?
The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Kennington. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a document called a SPIF. If the information ends up being incorrect, then you may have a claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Kennington.
I am downsizing from our property in Kennington and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Kennington lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kennington. Having lived in Kennington for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Kennington prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kennington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Kennington to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Kennington and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Kennington. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Kennington area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Kennington. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I am purchasing a flat mortgage free. I have provided lawyer with two separate forms of photo ID, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not dealing E's in Ibiza.
For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Kennington conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.