We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in New Beckenham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in New Beckenham.
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in New Beckenham there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in New Beckenham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in New Beckenham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My conveyancer has informed me that absentee landlord insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for New Beckenham conveyancing?
The appropriate level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and Virgin Money. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
I am the only recipient of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in New Beckenham. The New Beckenham property was put into my name in June. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in June. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. Some mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this obligation primarily exists to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of property.
What can a local search tell me concerning the property we're buying in New Beckenham?
New Beckenham conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Searches UK The local search plays a central part in most New Beckenham conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.
I am buying a new build apartment in New Beckenham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Beckenham
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Please supply a car parking plan. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
My uncle has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in New Beckenham. Do I follow his guidance?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.
I am purchasing a maisonette and cash is in place. My solicitor has been given with two separate proof of photo identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.
For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your New Beckenham conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.