My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Killingworth. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to TSB, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you plan to refinance then TSB will insist on your using a conveyancer on the TSB conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your TSB conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the TSB mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Killingworth?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Killingworth will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Killingworth. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Killingworth.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Killingworth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Killingworth commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Killingworth.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Killingworth completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
About to purchase a new build flat in Killingworth. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Killingworth
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
Is it possible to transfer to a new firm as I have to retain one who is on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I hired a high street conveyancing solicitor in Killingworth five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Birmingham Midshires
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Killingworth on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Killingworth. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Killingworth.
Living abroad I am unable to travel my Killingworth conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents for conveyancing in Killingworth – will this be an issue?
You need not be concerned. Killingworth conveyancing solicitors can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients across the country. You are unlikely to be required to visit a Killingworth conveyancers office. Almost all conveyancer can handle all communications remotely from their Killingworth office.