We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Dulwich who is on the UBS approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Dulwich.
How do I discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Dulwich is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Virgin Money thus paying £175.00 in further conveyancing bill.
Feel free to make use of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type ‘Dulwich’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors offices in Dulwich or by proximity to you.
My uncle informed me that in purchasing a property in Dulwich there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Dulwich which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Dulwich should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Dulwich solicitor - who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Dulwich postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Dulwich.
Our sealed bid on a house in Dulwich has been accepted, the owners do however have an associated purchase. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Dulwich. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Leeds Building Society started?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Dulwich conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your conveyancer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some buyers would apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their property lawyer to press on with the conveyancing in Dulwich.
I need some quick conveyancing in Dulwich as I have a deadline to exchange contracts within one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Dulwich the following are instances of issues that can crop up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Me and my brother purchased a terraced Victorian property in Dulwich. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and HSBC Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Dulwich and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Dulwich and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Dulwich is one of the numerous locations in which the firms we work with are based