My husband and I are purchasing a 2 bedroom flat in Redfield with a mortgage. We like our Redfield solicitor, but the mortgage company advise he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel solicitors or retain our Redfield conveyancing practitioner as well as pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to insist that the lender use our Redfield conveyancer ?
Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Redfield conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Redfield costs more?
Redfield leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Redfield?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Redfield. 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…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Redfield is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Redfield are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Redfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Redfield may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
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Our bank agreed in principle to issue us a mortgage. We have retained a long established conveyancer in Redfield yesterday. Today, our mortgage adviser called to say that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we did not have a clue that the bank had some control over our choice Is this usual?
You are at liberty to choose any lawyer you prefer to select for your conveyancing in Redfield but if they are not on the your lender's panel you would have to incur an extra fee so the mortgage company can appoint their own lawyers. It may be possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get included on to the bank list of approved firms. Do make the most of online search facilities such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Redfield on the mortgage company panel. You can go into your local mortgage company branch in Redfield. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Redfield on the approved list.