My father advised me that in buying a property in Sharnbrook there could be various restrictions prohibiting external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Sharnbrook which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Sharnbrook should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Are all Sharnbrook Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
At last I have had an offer on a flat in Sharnbrook accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on a flat, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Sharnbrook. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Kent Reliance started?
It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Sharnbrook conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market many purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their property lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Sharnbrook.
We are selling our house in Sharnbrook and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Sharnbrook. Having lived in Sharnbrook for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must check with 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 ailment)
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Sharnbrook took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am buying a new build flat in Sharnbrook. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sharnbrook
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan.
We are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Sharnbrook. I am am very frustrated with the quality of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement lawyer and have the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental fees and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Sharnbrook
Developers have suggested I use a solicitor and I've obtained an estimate from them. It's nearly £250 less expensive than my local Sharnbrook solicitor. What's the catch?
Developers frequently have panels of lawyers who are quick and who know the seller’s contract and conveyancing practitioner. As many developers offer an inducement to choose a preferred lawyer for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder will not put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction delayed when they require an exchange within a tight deadline. The argument for not opting for the recommended conveyancer is that they may be unwilling to 'push' your interests at the risk of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the situation you should keep with your local Sharnbrook solicitor.