Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Helsby even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire an office in Helsby with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland?
The service is primarily used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Helsby but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Helsby commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the solicitors directly to establish if they can also act for The Royal Bank of Scotland
My friend recommended that where I am buying in Helsby I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Helsby conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Helsby around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Helsby Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Helsby.
It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Helsby completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 asset 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 house in Helsby in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a loan on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Helsby. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am selling a house in Newport but live in Helsby. My lawyer (who is 260 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Helsby to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Helsby
What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Helsby conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Helsby conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Helsby conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:
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How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
Helsby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
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Please note that where the lease has no more than eighty years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your bank that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the residence for a couple of years before you are eligible to extend the lease. You should want to discover as much as you can regarding the company managing the building as they will either make living at the property much easier or problematic. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters such as the cleanliness of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with their management. Finally, find out the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the relevant party and specifically what it includes. This information is useful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to have all the details