IfI was to buy a straightforward housein Arnold for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Arnold?
Any savings you would gain will be isolated to the Arnold conveyancing searches. A solicitor is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers conveyancer, SDLT submission, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it will not be meaningful.
I am considering applying for a Virgin Money mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Arnold with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Virgin Money ?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Virgin Money will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
I am helping my sister sell her property in Arnold. Does the solicitor commission the energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to see to?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was kept a mandatory component of moving property. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. It is not a task that solicitors normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Arnold conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with reputable local assessors
It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my Arnold bank branch on a couple of occasions and was reassured it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Arnold conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
Your lawyer must follow the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Barclays are being pedantic. The Arnold solicitor who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Barclays are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Barclays have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Barclays have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Barclays may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Arnold is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Arnold are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Arnold you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Arnold may determine 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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My husband and I are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to carry out the conveyancing in Arnold. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has your loan offer been issued? If so you will need to make them aware of the new lawyer and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Arnold