Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in The Park costs more?
The Park leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
We are due to move house in March. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in The Park. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across your website.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your selling agent but this should only be done when the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You will need to inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you choose a conveyancing in The Park or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in The Park.
We are buying a detached bungalow in The Park. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal investigations on the property involve checks to determine if these alterations were previously refused?
Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in The Park will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Some extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I am expecting a AIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Bank of Ireland recommend any The Park solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint The Park solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Bank of Ireland through the process.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in The Park before instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in The Park. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in The Park to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Am I right to be concerned about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street The Park conveyancing company?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are lots of players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward solicitors to choose. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that many banks specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in The Park for my home move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
We are thinking of instructing a web based solicitor ahead of a The Park conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?
There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local The Park conveyancing solicitor for example
- signing papers and and when necessary
- sometimes being able to see someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for more complex house moves
- the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed
When comparing fees, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent The Park high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies appear to offer low cost prices, yet have burried 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.