Having been referred to your organisation we were going to use a conveyancing solicitor in Barbican listed on your site but stumbled across some other quotes on the internet appear cheaper – why is this?
There are many firms of solicitors advertising self styled cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcharges result in the final fee totally different to the one you expected. In accordance with regulatory requirements costs contained in terms of business should be honest and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we list for conveyancing in Barbican set out all legal fees for a standard conveyancing case.
Please help. My Barbican solicitor is informing me me that she is duty bound toapply for Barbican conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Santanderconveyancing panel. Do I not have any say here?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a lender your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancing practitioner would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Barbican conveyancing searches.
We are purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Barbican. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to determine if these works are prohibited?
Your solicitor should check the registered title as conveyancing in Barbican can occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of alterations or require the permission of a 3rd party. Some works call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
We had chosen conveyancers based in Barbican on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee for the legal aspects of the Kent Reliance mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Kent Reliance?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Kent Reliance but by your Barbican lawyer. Some firms on the Kent Reliance panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
The mortgage over my property is with Leeds Building Society for my property in Barbican. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?
Your original mortgage agreement with Leeds Building Society will provide that you need their approval in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Leeds Building Society will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. You need not do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor.
About to purchase a new build flat in Barbican. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Barbican
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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? 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Barbican before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Barbican. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Barbican to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Me and mywife and I are in the market for an affordable conveyancing lawyer in Barbican to help me sell my home. I am aware of the chance of getting ripped off and there are many Barbican conveyancing practices out there...who's the best?
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