I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Millwall by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will work to achieve
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is removed from the HSBC Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Millwall?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Millwall but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Millwall
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Millwall conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Millwall
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Millwall and Solicitor firms in Millwall who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
Intending to buy a maisonette in Millwall. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Millwall property lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Millwall completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Millwall benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about the side-deal as it may put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Millwall ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Millwall. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Millwall especially if they are familiar with such properties in Millwall.
