We are planning to purchase with Earl Shilton BS. I popped in 3 or 4 local practices but cant to find a Penn conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS approved list. Can you help?
You should make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Penn or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Penn or nearest you.
I am buying a detached bungalow in Penn. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these alterations are allowed?
Your solicitor should check the registered title as conveyancing in Penn can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain alterations or necessitated the permission of another owner. Many additions need local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Can I be sure that the Penn conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Penn getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
My offer on a semi in Penn has been accepted, the vendors do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The owners have offered on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Penn. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with HSBC?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Penn conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your lawyer is on the HSBC approved list. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with HSBC and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their lawyer to proceed with searches.
We are downsizing from our property in Penn and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Penn. We have lived in Penn for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to 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 ailment)
The deeds to our home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Penn 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
As long as the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your property and order current copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Penn in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Penn. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Penn especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Penn.
As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Monmouth but I am based in Penn. My conveyancer (who is 200 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Penn to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Penn