It is a dozen years since I bought my home in Leamouth. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I can't locate the deeds. Is this a problem?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be retained by your mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Leamouth relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Leamouth. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Alliance & Leicester approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?
The first thing to do is call the conveyancer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively please get in touch with Alliance & Leicester who may be able to confirm.
Are there any apps to help locate a Leamouth solicitor on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the facility on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Leamouth conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Leamouth conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the Alliance & Leicester approved list
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we appoint their chosen solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Leamouth
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Leamouth conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.
What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Leamouth conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Leamouth conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Leamouth conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:
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How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?
I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Leamouth. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Leamouth conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Leamouth property is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 69.77 years.
I have been searching for Leamouth conveyancing quotes online. Can I be assured that all the Leamouth law firms that are listed on your directory are on the lender conveyancing panel?
The law firms listed on our site have assured us via an online form that they are on the bank panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the bank panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific Leamouth conveyancing solicitor being on the bank conveyancing panel is not accurate.