Is it correct that all Milton CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with UBS. Milton conveyancing lawyers were chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from UBS?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have UBS done the valuation? Have you advised UBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the UBS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I currently have a mortgage with Yorkshire BS for my property in Milton. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Yorkshire BS?
Your original mortgage agreement with Yorkshire BS will provide that you need their approval in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Yorkshire BS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Yorkshire BS will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Yorkshire BS directly. You need not do this via a Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel lawyer.
I am purchasing a house and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the house may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Milton
Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Milton to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I am buying a new build flat in Milton. Conveyancing is daunting 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 questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Milton
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Milton before retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Milton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Milton to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am looking to sell my property. My former solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Milton if that makes things easier.
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Is it best to appoint a Milton conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am buying? I have an old university friend who can execute the conveyancing however his firm is located 200kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street Milton conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were content that must trump using an unknown Milton conveyancing lawyer just because they are Milton based.