We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Northwood who is on the Aldermore solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Northwood.
My home in Northwood is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does the solicitor have to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.
I am helping my aunt sell her house in Northwood. Will the conveyancer order the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
After the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s became a mandatory element of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Northwood conveyancing practitioner they might help arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable Northwood energy assessors
My father pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Northwood there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Northwood which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Northwood should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
How can we tell if a Northwood conveyancing solicitor on the Co-operative panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Northwood obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.
How does conveyancing in Northwood differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Northwood approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Northwood tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Northwood or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Northwood I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Northwood for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
My cousin has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Northwood. Do I follow his guidance?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.