We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Street?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Street.
I am buying a semi-detached house in Street. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Street you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Street.
My relative suggested that if I am buying in Street I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Street conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Street around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Street Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Street.
My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in Street. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?
They would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you must advise them of the replacement lawyer and ensure the offer are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Street
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Street. Conveyancing and Accord Mortgages Ltd mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Street who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Street conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Street Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying
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Who is in charge of the building? Does the lease include onerous restrictions? How many years remain on the lease?
The property lawyers undertaking our conveyancing in Street has forwarded papers to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all houses in Street should be registered?
Although the vast majorities of properties in Street are now registered with HMLR there are still some that remain unregistered. Any property in Street that has been purchased since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Street property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Street conveyancing solicitors will be familiar with such matters but if any uncertainty exists the conventional recommendation presently is for the vendor’s solicitor to register the title first and then sell - this this chain of events will cause a drawn-out home move.