I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Santander. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Poundbury. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Completed the sale of my flat in Poundbury last March yet the purchaser is Skype messaging me complaining that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your disposal your conveyancer is duty bound to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where appropriate, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Poundbury.
My uncle informed me that in buying a property in Poundbury there could be a number of restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Poundbury which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Poundbury should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Can you point me to a directory of Nottingham panel solicitors in Poundbury on the Building Society Association’s Website?
No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings open the public online. Where you are looking for a Poundbury conveyancer on the Nottingham please use our tool.
My offer on a house in Poundbury has been agreed to, the sellers do however have a connected purchase. The owners have placed an offer on a property, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Poundbury. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Poundbury conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your solicitor is on the Virgin Money approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some buyers would apply for a home loan with Virgin Money and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancer to press on with the conveyancing in Poundbury.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Poundbury?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Poundbury. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
In surfing the web for the words cheap conveyancing in Poundbury it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for me?
The best way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Poundbury or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Poundbury vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee estimates from varying types of law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the costs are guaranteed not to increase.
I am due to assess quotes for conveyancing in Poundbury from three solicitor and choose one. Am I right to ask them to sit tight until I I have an offer accepted on a house.
You should only request your conveyancer to open a file and submit searches after the sales memorandum has been issued by the selling agent particularly as Poundbury conveyancing searches are costly.