We are downsizing from our home in Millom and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Millom. We have lived in Millom for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Millom for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Millom conveyancing specialists.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Millom. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Millom
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
I am downsizing from my home. My past lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Millom if that makes a difference.
Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Millom. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
Completion is due on the disposal of our £300,000 garden flat in Millom in just under a week. The management company has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Millom?
Millom conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries most will be content to do so. They are entitled to invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that you have little option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.
Millom Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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What prohibitions are there in the Millom Lease? Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the block? Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?
Myself and my fiance have just had an offer accepted on a flat and had an appointment on Tuesday with HSBC for the mortgage. They warned us that when it comes to appointing a lawyer that unless they are on their approved panel of solicitors then we will be subject to an an additional fee of £250+. This is because they would then have to instruct a solicitor to act for them as well as the one we appoint on our behalf and we assume responsibility for their invoice. I have asked HSBC to send me with a list so I can seek quotes only from their approved lawyers but was told that I need to check with each individual solicitor to see if they are on the panel. Is their an easier way of going about this?
Ask HSBC what their panel criteria is for a solicitor.Thereafter ask the conveyancing practitioner of your choice whether they meet the criteria and have they acted on loans for HSBC historically. Where the answer to those is yes, then just clarify this with HSBC. Alternatively please make use of our search tool and we should be able to locate a conveyancer in Millom on the approved list for HSBC.