It is 10 years ago since I bought my property in Kingston. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't find the deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by your lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Kingston involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Kingston. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Kingston you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Kingston.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Kingston completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 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 asset 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.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Kingston in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to give a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can check with 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 Kingston. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking to sell my property. My former conveyancers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Kingston if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Kingston. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I'm buying a bungalow in Kingston. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't find my lawyer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?
Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.