We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Romsey who is on the Kent Reliance approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Romsey.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Romsey. I I would like to check if they are on the Santander approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing you should do is e-mail the lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can call Santander who may be able to confirm.
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Romsey for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Romsey conveyancing specialists.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Romsey is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Romsey are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Romsey you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Romsey may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Romsey. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Romsey who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Romsey conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Romsey, conveyancing was carried out in 2001. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Romsey with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2092
You have 67 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.
Much to my surprise my lawyer in Romsey is asking me for personal identification documents saying that this forms part of his retainer as a conveyancer on the bank Conveyancing panel. Is this right?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Romsey conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the mortgage company also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the mortgage company's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements