We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Duffield who is on the Kent Reliance approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Duffield.
My wife and I are buying a apartment in Duffield. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Duffield?
There are two types of lawyers who can conduct conveyancing in Duffield namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to carry out Duffield conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that all requisite procedures should be accurately attended to.
Is it the case that all Duffield solicitor practices on the Lloyds conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Lloyds approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Duffield for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, 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 Duffield conveyancing specialists.
I am buying a new build apartment in Duffield. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Duffield
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Duffield ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Duffield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Duffield to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Duffield conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Duffield conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Duffield conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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What are the costs for lease extension work? How many lease extensions have they completed in Duffield in the last 12 months?
I bought a studio flat in Duffield, conveyancing formalities finalised 8 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Duffield with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2101
With only 77 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.