I am helping my niece sell her house in Portslade. Will the conveyancer order an energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to see to?
After the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a mandatory part of selling a property. An EPC needs to be commissioned before the property is marketed. This is not something that conveyancers normally organise. If you are instructing a Portslade conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Portslade energy assessors
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Portslade. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Portslade?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.
Can you point me to a directory of Kent Reliance panel solicitors in Portslade on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings viewable online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Portslade conveyancing practitioner on the Kent Reliance please use our facility.
I am planning on selling our house in Portslade and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Portslade conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Portslade. We have lived in Portslade for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? 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 illness)
The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Portslade 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
As long as the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be held by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Portslade prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Portslade. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Portslade to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
In surfing the internet for the words on line conveyancing in Portslade it reveals numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for my move?
The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Portslade or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Portslade differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three costs illustrations from different solicitors. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.
Should I stop the direct debit for my mortgage with Coventry BS once a completion date for my sale in Portslade has been set?
No, you should keep paying any mortgage payments to Coventry BS pending the mortgage being repaid on completion as part of your Portslade conveyancing.