Last July we completed a house move in Pevensey Bay. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Pevensey Bay?
The question is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Pevensey Bay. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner answers a form referred to as a SPIF. If the information is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Pevensey Bay.
We're in Pevensey Bay, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Kent Reliance , and our lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
Just acquired a semi-detached house in Pevensey Bay , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Pevensey Bay conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the registration is concluded.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Pevensey Bay registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the property thus an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Pevensey Bay I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Pevensey Bay in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Pevensey Bay for my house move. Can I review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the lender approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.