My partner and I are approaching an exchange on a flat in Mickleover and my mum and dad have sent the 10% deposit to my property lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the bank regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your property lawyer is obliged to clarify with lender to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only reveal this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Mickleover what would it be?
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Mickleover conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I have been advised by my conveyancer that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Mickleover?
The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers with offices in Mickleover on the UBS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental sum for dealing with the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by UBS?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor may levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by UBS but by your Mickleover lawyer. Numerous firms on the UBS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one close by in Mickleover I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Mickleover in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
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Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Mickleover conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Mickleover conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Mickleover conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How many lease extensions have they conducted in Mickleover in the last year?
I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Mickleover, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Mickleover with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2102
You have 77 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
The conveyancing solicitors handling our conveyancing in Mickleover has sent papers to review that reveal that the land is unregistered with epitome documents. How can it be that the property not currently recorded at the Land Registry?
Whilst the vast majorities of properties in Mickleover are now registered with the Land Registry there are still some that remain unregistered. Any property in Mickleover that has been remortgaged since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HMLR under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Mickleover property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Plenty of Mickleover conveyancing solicitors will be able to handle this type of conveyancing but if any uncertainty reigns the standard proposition these days is for the current owners to register the title first and thereafter deal with the dispose of the property to the purchaser - this can though naturally cause a significant delay.