We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a house in Smithfield but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the owner of £2k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement however TSB will not agree to this. Should they have been approached?
Any lawyer that is on a TSB conveyancing panel is obliged to disclose to TSB of any amendments to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to disclose the price change to TSB then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, TSB and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Smithfield.
Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Smithfield even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I wish to buy a shop in Smithfield with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society?
Our search tool is predominantly there to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Smithfield but we have set out towards the bottom of this page some Smithfield commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they can also act for Yorkshire Building Society
What does a local search tell me about the property my wife and I buying in Smithfield?
Smithfield conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search plays a central role in most Smithfield conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Smithfield. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Smithfield
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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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Smithfield in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Smithfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Smithfield to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
My husband and I are 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Smithfield. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A conveyancer would need to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the loan are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Smithfield