How up to date is your database of Southwater solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel? Do Santander send you an updated list?
Southwater conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.
I am helping my niece sell her flat in Southwater. Will the conveyancer arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for me to coordinate?
Following the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments was kept a mandatory element of selling a property. An energy performance certificate must be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Southwater conveyancing lawyer they might help arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable Southwater providers
When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Southwater solicitors have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
How can we tell if a Southwater conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Southwater obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.
What can a local search reveal about the property we're buying in Southwater?
Southwater conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Southwater conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will 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 13 subject headings.
I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Southwater. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Nationwide Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Nationwide Building Society to clarify?
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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Southwater and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
I am buying a new build apartment in Southwater. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southwater
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Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
My husband and I are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in Southwater. We are not happy. Could you help me find new conveyancers?
A conveyancer would need to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Southwater