My lawyer in Westonzoyland is not on the TSB Approved Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the TSB list of approved lawyers?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Westonzoyland lawyers but TSB will need to retain a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal charges as well as result in frustration.
- Find a new solicitor to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are on the TSB panel
I happen to be the sole recipient of my late mum's will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Westonzoyland. The Westonzoyland property was put into my name in December. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be treated the same way as though I had purchased the house in December. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be caught by that. Some mortgage companies would take a practical view as this clause is principally there to identify subsales or the flipping of properties.
Is it the case that all Westonzoyland CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel?
It is true that some lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Westonzoyland. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Bank of Ireland have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland your lawyer must follow the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Bank of Ireland. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Bank of Ireland where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Westonzoyland.
My relative suggested that if I am buying in Westonzoyland 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?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Westonzoyland conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Westonzoyland around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Westonzoyland Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Westonzoyland.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Westonzoyland is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Westonzoyland are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Westonzoyland you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Westonzoyland may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
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Expecting to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Westonzoyland. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Westonzoyland should include some of the following:
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What you can do if an adjoining owner is in violation of a provision in their lease? Who has the liability for repairing the window frames The physical ownership of the premises. This might be the property itself but might include a roof area or basement if appropriate. What remedies are open the freeholder should you breach a clause of your lease? Additions to the premises
I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Westonzoyland, conveyancing formalities finalised 7 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Westonzoyland with a long lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2087
With only 61 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £19,000 and £22,000 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.