Can the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool handle auction conveyancing in Henley On Thames?
There are a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Henley On Thames is just one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have a presence.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Henley On Thames? Why is this being asked of me?
In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Henley On Thames conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing where you live.
Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are duty bound to validate not just the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this will result in your solicitor ending their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your conveyancers will have an obligation to inform the relevant authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.
My grandfather passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Henley On Thames. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Barclays, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then Barclays will require that you use a conveyancer on the Barclays 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 Barclays 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 Barclays mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Henley On Thames?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Henley On Thames to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
My wife and I purchased a renovated Georgian property in Henley On Thames. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Santander. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Santander to clarify?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Henley On Thames and other locations in 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 your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
How easy is it to change firm as I have to appoint one who is on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Henley On Thames five minutes from me but she is not approved by Nottingham Building Society
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Henley On Thames on the Nottingham Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Henley On Thames. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Henley On Thames.