We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Martlesham who is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Martlesham.
Will my conveyancer be asking questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Martlesham.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Martlesham. Some people will acquire a house in Martlesham, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a various searches that can be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Martlesham. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to determine whether the premises has historically flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer could issue a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate reply. The buyer’s lawyers may also conduct an enviro search. This should disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be conducted.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Martlesham 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
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I own a leasehold flat in Martlesham. Conveyancing and TSB mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Martlesham who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Martlesham conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Martlesham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How is the lease structured? The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.
My husband and I are hoping to buy a four room apartmentin Martlesham with a mortgage from a mortgage company. We would like to retain our solicitor in Martlesham however our mortgage company advise she’s not listed on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct one of the our bank panel firms or stay with our Martlesham solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that our lender use our Martlesham lawyer?
No, not really. The bank home loan issued is subject to conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had open panels, including many conveyancing solicitors in Martlesham : a mortgagee could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your bank.