We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Looe?
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 Looe.
I am downsizing from our home in Looe and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Looe. We have lived in Looe for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? 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 sickness)
My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Looe. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Bank of Scotland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Looe and other areas of 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 mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
I'm buying my first flat in Looe benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my lawyer about the deal as it will affect my mortgage with Skipton Building Society. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
My father has suggested that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Looe. Should I find my own solicitor?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Looe conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.
Completion is due on the sale of our £425,000 garden flat in Looe next Wednesday. The managing agents has quoted £396 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Looe?
Looe conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes ordinarily involves administration charges levied by management companies :
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Answering conveyancing due diligence enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Looe
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Looe, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Looe with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2100
With only 74 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.