We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Kingstanding?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Kingstanding.
We are selling our home in Kingstanding and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Kingstanding conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kingstanding. Having lived in Kingstanding for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of 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)
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Kingstanding completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 premises 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.
What tools are available to search for a Kingstanding solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Kingstanding conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Kingstanding conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check whether they are on the Virgin Money member panel
I am attracted to a two apartments in Kingstanding which have approximately fifty years left on the lease term. Will this present a problem?
There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in Kingstanding is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the property. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with less than eighty years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Kingstanding conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Kingstanding - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared amongst the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a one off invoice. Who is in charge of the building?
I am looking for Kingstanding competitive conveyancing fees. Can I be assured that all the Kingstanding law firms that are listed on your site are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices on our directory have assured us via an online form that they are on the bank panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the bank panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Kingstanding conveyancing solicitor being on the lender conveyancing panel is incorrect.