I decided to go with a high street solicitor for my conveyancing in Potton yesterday. Going through the Terms and Conditions I seeI am responsible for charges even if our purchase aborts. Should I ditch them and instruct an on-line firm promoting no completion no cost conveyancing in Potton?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to neutralise those conveyances that do not proceed. Please beware that such deals rarely cover outlay for instance Potton conveyancing search fees.
We are a couple about to sign contracts for a property in Potton. We have hit a snag. Our mortgage offer with National Westminster Bank expires on 27/5/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 29/5/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your issue is your conveyancer who is in a position to calculate whether he or she is corresponding with the mortgage broker, seller’s solicitors, selling agents or possibly all three taking into account what has happend in your conveyancing to date.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Potton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Potton. We have lived in Potton for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 sickness)
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Potton in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Potton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Potton for my house move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Potton. Conveyancing and Virgin Money mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Potton who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Potton conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Potton Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying
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Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the leaseholders? Be sure to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Potton leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Potton. If you like the flatin Potton yet your dog can’t move with you then you will be presented with a hard determination. How many years remain on the lease?