Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in New Addington even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to buy a shop in New Addington with a mortgage from Coventry Building Society?
Our search tool is predominantly there to find residential conveyancing solicitors in New Addington but we have recorded at the bottom of this page a few New Addington commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Coventry Building Society
My partner and I are selling our property in New Addington and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street New Addington lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in New Addington. We have lived in New Addington for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must 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)
My wife and I have a terraced Georgian property in New Addington. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in New Addington and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in New Addington ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Addington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in New Addington especially if they are accustomed to such properties in New Addington.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in New Addington for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You may find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.
Is there a distinction between surveying and conveyancing in New Addington?
Conveyancing - in New Addington or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the seller to fix the defects before you complete your move.