Is it correct that all Blakelaw CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Co-operative conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.
Does a directory service exist listing Santander panel solicitors in Blakelaw on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?
No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are looking for a Blakelaw lawyer on the Santander please make the most of our tool.
is it true that all Blakelaw solicitor firms on the UBS conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the UBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
five months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Blakelaw completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Blakelaw prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Blakelaw. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Blakelaw to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Blakelaw for under 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Blakelaw, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.
Should I use a Blakelaw conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can handle the conveyancing but his firm is located 300miles away.
The benefit of a high street Blakelaw conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were happy that must surpass using an unknown Blakelaw conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Blakelaw based.
My fiance and I may need to rent out our Blakelaw ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Blakelaw conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?
Notwithstanding that your previous Blakelaw conveyancing lawyer is not available you can review your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the property. The rule is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to seek consent from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. The consent should not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Blakelaw Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing
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You should be aware if it is no more than 80 years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the property for a couple of years before you are eligible to extend the lease. Plenty Blakelaw leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block levied by the management company. Should you purchase the apartment you will have to meet this liability, usually periodically throughout the year. This could be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met annual, normally this is not a significant figure, say about £50-£100 but you need to enquire as sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds. What is the name of the managing agents?