Some advice if I may. My Woodside conveyancer is advising me that she is duty bound toorder Woodside conveyancing searches stemming from the fact thatthe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. Is my lawyer right?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with a bank your conveyancing practitioner has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook specifications . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Woodside conveyancing searches.
I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Woodside for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Woodside conveyancing specialists.
I am selling my property. My former lawyers closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Woodside if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Woodside. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent advised that the vendor will only proceed if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Woodside
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to use your own,trusted Woodside conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will provide the estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by head office.
Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold house in Woodside. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing solicitor in Woodside who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Woodside conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Woodside. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to assess the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Woodside residence is Ground Floor Flat 14 Lodge Road in October 2013. the tribunal held that the price payable for the acquisition of the extended lease of the property should be £12,590 .00 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 69.46 years.
What tools are available to search for a Woodside conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Woodside and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Woodside. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.