We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Ottershaw?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Ottershaw.
After looking at mumsnet.com for a high-quality lawyer in Ottershaw, most advise that I should instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?
Ottershaw Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have been granted accreditation by the law Society CQS was established to promote high standards in the home buying process. CQS enables buyers and sellers to recognise practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Ottershaw is one of locations in England and Wales in which CQS have offices. The scheme requires law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Legal Ombudsman.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Ottershaw before retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will not grant a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ottershaw. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ottershaw to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Taking into account that I am about to part with 450k on a terraced house in Ottershaw I would like to talk to a conveyancer about mytransaction in advance of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Ottershaw.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Ottershaw should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.
I’m about to sell my ground floor apartment in Ottershaw. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as usual as all rents and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Ottershaw Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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If a Ottershaw lease has no more than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. Check with your lender that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be required to have been the owner of the premises for two years before you are eligible to exercise a lease extension. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure
Why do I have to supply my property lawyer with a list of items of identification before they can proceed with selling or buying a property in Ottershaw?
Ottershaw solicitors are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, HMLR and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.