Do the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site handle auction conveyancing in Paddock Wood?
There are a number of auction solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Paddock Wood is one of the many areas of in which our lawyers cover.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel lawyer as I would much rather instruct a Paddock Wood based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors where you want the "fee-free" deal. Call the bank and ask if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Paddock Wood.
I am assisting my step-mother sell her house in Paddock Wood. Does the solicitor commission an energy assessment or do I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was left as a required part of moving house. An EPC needs to be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Paddock Wood conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy assessments given their contacts with long established Paddock Wood providers
We are buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Paddock Wood. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal work on the property involve checks to determine if these alterations are prohibited?
Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Paddock Wood will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain alterations or need the permission of another owner. Many additions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I have instructed a Paddock Wood conveyancing practitioner having made sure that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
RBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually RBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Paddock Wood surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
How does conveyancing in Paddock Wood differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Paddock Wood come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in Paddock Wood typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Paddock Wood or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Paddock Wood in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on this type of house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Paddock Wood. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Paddock Wood especially if they are familiar with such properties in Paddock Wood.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Monmouth but reside in Paddock Wood. My lawyer (based 260 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Paddock Wood to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Paddock Wood based