In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Keston? Is this really warranted?
Keston conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to check the ID of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill no older than three months).
Proof of the origin of monies is also required under the money laundering regulations as solicitors are duty bound to ensure that the money you are using to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase monies if you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from legitimate source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of illegitimate activity.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Keston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Keston. Having lived in Keston for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 illness)
Is it possible to switch firm as I have to choose a firm on the Santander conveyancing panel. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in Keston round the corner but he is not accepted by Santander
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Keston on the Santander panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Keston. In utilising search facility on this page, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Keston and beyond.
My husband and I are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Keston. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A solicitor would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has your loan offer been generated? If so you need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating expenses and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Keston
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Keston. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?
It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as you normally would given that all rents and service charges will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Keston conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Keston conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Keston residence is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 50.57 years.
Please set out some of distinct benefits to using a high street property lawyer in Keston
Home movers in Keston decide on using a local conveyancer so that they can attend the firm’s offices just in case they have concerns, and to collect mortgage deeds rather than relying on the post.
One could suggest that there is a marginal benefit when using a lawyer local to a property you are hoping to purchase, due to the in-depth knowledge of the locality and potential local issues - however this is debatable. Most conveyancers undertaking their work over the web and could be based anywhere.