I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Long Hanborough who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank in certain locations such as Long Hanborough. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Long Hanborough. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Long Hanborough of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Long Hanborough. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Long Hanborough
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Long Hanborough prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a loan on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Long Hanborough. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
How do I use the search tool to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Long Hanborough on the authorised to act for my bank?
1st pick a mortgage company such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then specify your preferred area a common one being Long Hanborough. Conveyancing practices in Long Hanborough and beyond should be listed.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Long Hanborough conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Long Hanborough conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Long Hanborough conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Long Hanborough who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions have they conducted in Long Hanborough in the last year?
I inherited a ground floor flat in Long Hanborough, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Long Hanborough with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2104
With only 80 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.