Can you vouch for a Bank of Scotland accepted Studley conveyancing solicitor finish our house move within a very limited time frame? Would it be better to use a local Studley firm or an online firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Studley conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Studley. Go in to some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your requirements together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on your deadline. Appoint the one that genuine.
I own a freehold house in Studley yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Studley and has limited impact for conveyancing in Studley but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
The Studley conveyancing firm that just started acting on my house acquisition in Studley have without warning closed. I chose them because I had to have a lawyer on the TSB conveyancing panel and my previous Studley lawyer was not. I sent them a cheque for £250 in advance. What are my options?
If you have an estate agent involved then let them know immediately so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the TSB conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.
I purchased a terraced Victorian property in Studley. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. 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 address. Is it worth asking Accord Mortgages Ltd to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Studley and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Studley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Studley
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan.
Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Studley solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Studley conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Studley conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify whether they are on the Santander panel