We chose a Barnes Cray based firm for my conveyancing in Barnes Cray last week. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I seeI am on the hook for charges even if our purchase aborts. Would I be best advised to use an on-line firm promising no move no charge conveyancing in Barnes Cray?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to offset the conveyances that fail to complete. Dont forget that such schemes generally do not cover expenditure by way of example Barnes Cray conveyancing search costs.
We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Barnes Cray who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Barnes Cray.
I have 71 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 19/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am buying my first flat in Barnes Cray with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the deal as it will affect my mortgage with Bank of Scotland. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Barnes Cray. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Barnes Cray should include some of the following:
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The physical ownership of the property. This may be the property itself but might include a loft or storage are if applicable. You would want to be sent a copy of the lease What options are open to you if an adjoining owner is in violation of a provision in their lease? Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Alterations to the property
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Barnes Cray. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Barnes Cray conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Barnes Cray property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 76 years.
I am purchasing a maisonette and cash is in place. I have provided solicitor with two separate proof of photo ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Barnes Cray conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Establishing of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.