How up to date is your database of South Normanton solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel? Do Skipton send you an updated list?
South Normanton conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Skipton directly.
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Kent Reliance Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in South Normanton?
First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in South Normanton concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 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 property 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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. South Normanton is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in South Normanton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in South Normanton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in South Normanton may decide 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 residence.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Swansea but reside in South Normanton. My lawyer (approximately 300 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in South Normanton to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are South Normanton based
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in South Normanton with the aim of expediting the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in South Normanton can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers’ conveyancers. The majority of freeholders or Management Companies in South Normanton charge for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in South Normanton. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in South Normanton state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. Should you fail to have the paperwork in place do not contact the landlord without checking with your conveyancer in the first instance. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should ensure that you are holding the original share document. Arranging a duplicate share certificate can be a time consuming formality and frustrates many a South Normanton conveyancing deal. If a duplicate share is required, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (where applicable) for this as soon as possible.
South Normanton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying
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Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the leaseholders? Does the lease have onerous restrictions?