I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years old) in Snodland. Almost all the appartments are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the local searches as part of conveyancing in Snodland?
You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Snodland conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that your solicitor conducts them. If time pressures and cost are primary issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you
How up to date is your search tool for Snodland conveyancing solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Do Co-operative send you an updated list?
Snodland conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.
I am planning to move home in March. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Snodland. Conveyancing solicitor was found prior to coming across this website.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your selling agent however this should only be done when the vendors solicitors advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. After that you will need to tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you locate a conveyancing in Snodland or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Snodland.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Coventry BS, do Snodland conveyancing practitioners have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
My wife and I are in the process of viewing apartments in Snodland and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a mortgage with Virgin Money.
It would be prudent to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Virgin Money, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
My colleague advised me that where I am purchasing in Snodland I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Snodland conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Snodland around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Snodland Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Snodland.
My wife and I own a renovated Edwardian house in Snodland. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Snodland and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
I am purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Snodland who is on the lender solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Snodland solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the lender who do conveyancing in Snodland. We dont recommend any particular firm.