It is a dozen years since I purchased my home in Bedlington. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I can't track down my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Bedlington relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more tricky but is resolvable.
There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Bedlington but how do I know who I should use?
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Bedlington conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am assisting my sister sell her property in Bedlington. Will the conveyancer commission an energy assessment or it is for the owner to see to?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was left as a compulsory element of moving house. An EPC should be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. This is not something that lawyers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Bedlington conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with reputable Bedlington assessors
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Bedlington. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bedlington. 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bedlington
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Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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 completed on a property in Bedlington prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bedlington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bedlington especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Bedlington.
Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I need to select one who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bedlington five minutes from me but she is not approved by Clydesdale
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Bedlington on the Clydesdale panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bedlington. Using search facility on this site, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Bedlington and throughout England and Wales.
As a leasehold owner I am liable for a maintenance contribution for my property in Bedlington. Due to losing my job and personal issues I fell behind with payments. The freeholders agreed a settlement schedule but there is still about £2000 remaining in arrears.
I am under pressure to dispose of the property and I am worried this can threaten to derail the sale if I have to discharge the amount due now. Do I have to settle before - is this possible?
The conveyancing practitioner undertaking your Bedlington sale will hopefully be in a position to negotiate with the appropriate parties, and agree with them whether or not they would accept payment out of the sale proceeds. Here is indicative of why it is advisable to select a lawyer in Bedlington as they may well have a strong line of communication with the management company.