Finally the sale completed on my house in Marlow last January yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours complaining that her lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Following your house sale your conveyancer should forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. If applicable, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Marlow.
I am assisting my sister sell her property in Marlow. Will the solicitor arrange an EPC or do I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was kept a required part of moving house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not a task that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are using a Marlow conveyancing practitioner they might be willing to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established local accredited person
We are purchasing a terrace house in Marlow. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to determine if these alterations are prohibited?
Your conveyancer will check the registered title as conveyancing in Marlow can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or need the permission of another owner. Many additions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Marlow. I have a mortgage agreed with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Marlow 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Marlow prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Marlow. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Marlow especially if they are familiar with such properties in Marlow.
I am a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Marlow. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating costs and delays. 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 Marlow
Can I find out who owns a property in Marlow?
On the basis that the premises is registered with the Land Registry, and you have the specifics of the address of the premises, you will be able to view details from the HMLR of the recorded owner for a a minimal charge.