Would the conveyancing lawyers identified through your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in West Dulwich?
We know of a number of niche solicitors we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. West Dulwich is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have a presence.
Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in West Dulwich?
If you are buying a property in West Dulwich your lawyer will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is called for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is payable against the total price then this will be required shortly before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is due will be payable a couple of days prior to the completion date.
We are buying a victorian detached house in West Dulwich. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to determine if these works were previously refused?
Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in West Dulwich will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or require the consent of a 3rd party. Certain extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I have paid off my mortgage with Nottingham. I assume I don't need a West Dulwich lawyer on the Nottingham panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Nottingham mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nottingham mortgage from the register. Nottingham, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Nottingham has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Nottingham has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I have instructed a West Dulwich conveyancing practitioner having checked that they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own West Dulwich surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in West Dulwich? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in West Dulwich?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors delivering conveyancing in West Dulwich to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in West Dulwich I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in West Dulwich in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
My husband and I are 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in West Dulwich. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental charges and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in West Dulwich