Me and my partner are buying our first property. The property lawyer has e-mailedto see if we wish to order supplemental conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's relevant for conveyancing in Wilton
The number and type of Wilton conveyancing searches should be triggered based primarily on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What is important is that you adequately comprehend what information the searches could give you. You may then decide if you consider that you need that search. If unsure, ask your conveyancer to recommend.
I am mortgaging my property in Wilton, does my lawyer have to be on the Kent Reliance Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, but Kent Reliance would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a house in Wilton? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Wilton?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in Wilton to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wilton in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wilton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Wilton and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives security of tenure to business lessees, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Wilton
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, but the selling agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we use their preferred lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Wilton
It is improbable the sellers are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Wilton conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.