My wife and I are soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Redland but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors of £3k by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however HSBC will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?
Your lawyer that is on the HSBC approved list is obliged to advise HSBC of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to notify the price change to HSBC then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, HSBC and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Redland.
Having sold my house in Redland last July but my buyer keeps whats apping daily complaining that her solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?
Following your disposal your solicitor should send the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Redland.
How do I check that the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Redland is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Alliance & Leicester thus paying £192.00 in supplemental conveyancing fees.
Feel free to make the most of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this web page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Redland’ or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors based in Redland or by proximity to you.
About to purchase a new build flat in Redland. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Redland
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I am 17 days into a residential purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Redland. I am am extremely disappointed with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would have to be very poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and have the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental charges and frustration. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Redland
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor flat in Redland. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a yearly service charge demand – what should I do?
It best that you discharge the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and service payments will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
Redland Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that could increase the service fees? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? You should want to discover as much as possible about the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical issues such as the cleanliness of the communal areas. Don't be shy to ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with them. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money.