Do the conveyancing solicitors to be found on your site execute auction conveyancing in Hedge End?
We know of a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Hedge End is one of the many areas of where our lawyers have offices.
We're in Hedge End, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Leeds Building Society , and our solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hedge End for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Hedge End conveyancing specialists.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Hedge End prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hedge End. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hedge End especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Hedge End.
My business partner and I are wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Hedge End for less than 2k?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Hedge End, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we can furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold flat in Hedge End. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Hedge End who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Hedge End conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Hedge End - A selection of Queries before buying
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How is the lease structured? Make sure you discover if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Hedge End leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Hedge End. If you like the apartmentin Hedge End but your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced difficult decision. Best to be warned if window replacement or some other major work is due shortly to be shared by the leasehold owners and will dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or require a one time invoice.