Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Rainham costs more?
Rainham leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Rainham. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Nottingham Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?
You should phone your solicitor and enquire if they can act for the lender. Alternatively you should call Nottingham Building Society who may be able to assist.
The deeds to our house are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Rainham 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you can buy or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on your property.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Rainham in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Rainham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Rainham especially if they are familiar with such properties in Rainham.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Rainham. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Rainham to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Rainham based
We are considering choosing a web based lawyer rather than a Rainham conveyancing firm. Any advice?
There are advantages of having the opportunity to visit a local Rainham conveyancing solicitor for example
- signing documents and and when necessary
- sometimes being able to speak to someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for more complex transactions
- the ability to complain if things go pear-shaped
When comparing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Rainham high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies appear to offer cheap prices, but have burried 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.