Is the fact that my conveyancer in Grove Park is not listed on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Grove Park conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Grove Park who is on the Leeds Building Society solicitor 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 Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Grove Park.
I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Grove Park who is on the Barclays solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays in certain locations such as Grove Park. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am downsizing from our home in Grove Park and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Grove Park. Having lived in Grove Park for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have been advised by a few estate agents in Grove Park to choose a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your services over and above another?
We refuse to offer any financial incentive for directing people our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
Expecting to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Grove Park. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Grove Park should include some of the following:
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An explanation as to the provision as set out in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the wider rights a leaseholder enjoys Who has the liability for maintaining the window frames Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is important for you to know which party is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring?
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Grove Park conveyancing firm to assist?
Where there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the price.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Grove Park property is 49 Woodstock Court Burnt Ash Hill in May 2012. the payment of £64,116 by the leaseholder was the premium which the Tribunal found due for the lease extension in this case. This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 23.26 years.