My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in East Acton. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Santander, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Santander will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Santander conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Santander conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Santander mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
What does a local search inform me concerning the house my wife and I buying in East Acton?
East Acton conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every East Acton conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I have todaybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in East Acton for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of East Acton conveyancing specialists.
I am a sole trader hoping to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for commercial conveyancing in East Acton for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in East Acton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or telephone us so that we can supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in East Acton for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training reasons.
My wife and I have appointed a East Acton conveyancing solicitor for our home move (first time buyers) and have spotted in the terms and conditions that they are not covered by the Financial Conduct Authority. Should I be worried or is that the norm with conveyancing practitioner?
We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancing practitioner don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the SRA, who dictate strict laws in place on funds held by them.