I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Sneyd Green who is on the Britannia conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Britannia in certain locations such as Sneyd Green. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Will my solicitor be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Sneyd Green.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers dealing with homes in Sneyd Green. There are those who purchase a house in Sneyd Green, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Sneyd Green. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual question of the owner to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim resulting from an misleading answer. A buyer’s lawyers will also order an enviro report. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be conducted.
How does conveyancing in Sneyd Green differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Sneyd Green come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Sneyd Green typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Sneyd Green or who has acted in the same development.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Swansea but live in Sneyd Green. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Sneyd Green who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Sneyd Green
Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold house in Sneyd Green. Conveyancing and Nationwide Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Sneyd Green who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Sneyd Green conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Sneyd Green Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before buying
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Please tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that will increase the maintenance fees? What is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment? This information is important as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure
Our conveyancer in Sneyd Green has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents asserting that this forms part of his retainer as a solicitor on the lender Conveyancing panel. Is this right?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Sneyd Green 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 Terms and Conditions 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 bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements