I was advised recently by my financial adviser that my Old Ford the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
You need to call your Old Ford lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Old Ford conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel?
Old Ford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.
I purchased a terraced Edwardian property in Old Ford. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Old Ford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
What does commercial conveyancing in Old Ford cover?
Old Ford conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Old Ford for my sale. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training purposes.
I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Old Ford which is to be sold. The property has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that many purchasers will insist that it is in place before they will move forward. What's the mechanism for this?
In the circumstances that you have set out it seems advisable to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.