Having sold my house in Thirsk last November but my buyer keeps SMS messaging daily complaining that their solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There are no post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Thirsk.
My partner and I have arranged the release of further funds on our mortgage from Virgin Money as we want to carry out renovations to our property in Thirsk. Are we obliged to appoint a local Thirsk solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Virgin Money don't usually instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with TSB. Thirsk conveyancing lawyers have been chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from TSB?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have TSB conducted the valuation? Have you advised TSB as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the TSB conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
My wife and I are spending time viewing apartments in Thirsk and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it best to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Bank of Ireland.
It would be advisable to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Thirsk took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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.
My husband and I are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Thirsk. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating expenses and delays. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Thirsk
Due to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Thirsk. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Thirsk should include some of the following:
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Whether your lease has a provision for a slush fund? You must be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease You should know if the lease allows you to change or improve aspects of the premises- you must know whether it applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas Alterations to the premises
I purchased a split level flat in Thirsk, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Thirsk with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2085
With 61 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £18,100 and £20,800 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.
Been looking for a conveyancing practitioner for leasehold sale conveyancing in Thirsk. We are selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no rush, no onward purchase. Had an estimate from a conveyancer for £900 excluding VAT which is a tad expensive given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Thirsk?
Given that it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT is likely to be about the best for a Thirsk solicitor firm.