I sincerely hope you can help me. My Marlow lawyer is informing me me that she is duty bound toapply for Marlow conveyancing searches becausethe firm are on the Lloydsconveyancing panel. Is my solicitor right?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Marlow conveyancing searches.
I am looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Marlow who is on the Coventry Building Society approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry Building Society in certain locations such as Marlow. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am purchasing my first flat in Marlow with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it will adversely affect my mortgage with Barclays Direct. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Marlow I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Marlow in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
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At this site get a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues for your conveyancing in Marlow. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a fee if you instruct them for your home move in Marlow
What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Marlow conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Marlow conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Marlow conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Marlow who can give a testimonial? What are the costs for lease extension work?
I inherited a 2 bed flat in Marlow, conveyancing having been completed April 2008. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Marlow with a long lease are worth £179,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2083
With 57 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £26,600 and £30,800 plus legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.