We wanted to use a property lawyer in Alnwick for our house purchase. Our financial adviser has since advised us that our mortgage lenders Santander won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?
A lender will direct that an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to bear the charges for this. Do use our database to choose a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Alnwick on the Santander conveyancing panel.
My partner and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from Aldermore as we wish to carry out renovations to our property in Alnwick. Do we need to appoint a nearby Alnwick solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Aldermore don't usually require a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Clydesdale. Is it usual for Clydesdale to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Alnwick is approved on their conveyancing panel? Clydesdale have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Alnwick solicitor - who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money 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 Alnwick 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.
Just acquired a detached house in Alnwick , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Alnwick conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the land registry aspects are addressed.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Alnwick registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. Currently roughly 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property so 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I am buying my first flat in Alnwick with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it will jeopardize my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
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Looking forward to complete next month on a garden flat in Alnwick. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Alnwick should include some of the following:
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It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease allows you to alter or improve aspects of the property- you should know whether it relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether permission is required Setting out your rights in respect of the communal areas in the building.By way of example, does the lease permit a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? You must be told what is to be regarded as a Nuisance in the lease
I acquired a 2 bed flat in Alnwick, conveyancing having been completed in 2005. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Alnwick with over 90 years remaining are worth £191,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2079
With just 54 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £32,300 and £37,400 plus professional fees.
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 without more comprehensive investigations. You should 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 placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.