Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Rochdale?
We have identified plenty of conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy conveyancing You should call us to secure a costs calculation.
I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Rochdale yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Rochdale and has limited impact for conveyancing in Rochdale but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I am in the process of remortgaging my apartment in Rochdale, does my lawyer have to be on the TSB Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but TSB will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
I'm remortgaging my current home to a BTL mortgage with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on a second house. The location we are talking about is Rochdale. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are the lawyer will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your expectations and needs.
Am I better off to go with a Rochdale conveyancing lawyer based in the area that I am purchasing? An old friend can handle the legal work however his firm is located 200kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Rochdale conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and they were happy that should surpass using an unknown Rochdale conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Rochdale based firm who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
In the event that you have not formally appointed a conveyancer to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Rochdale that you're considering.