It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my New Malden the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I be certain that this is indeed the case?
You need to contact your New Malden lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a New Malden conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
All was ready to move into my new home in New Malden next Monday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the lender. What does the insurance need to cover?
All property lawyers on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in New Malden.
I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in New Malden? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in New Malden?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in New Malden to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I am purchasing my first flat in New Malden with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
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My father-in-law has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in New Malden. Should I find my own solicitor?
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