Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Repton?
We know of a number of auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Repton is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers are based.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Repton? Why is this being asked of me?
In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Repton conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are obliged by law to check not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may result in your solicitor ending their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your conveyancers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.
The Repton conveyancing solicitors that just started acting on my house acquisition in Repton have without warning closed. I only went with them because I had to have a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel and my previous Repton lawyer was not. I paid them money in advance. What are my options?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then inform them immediately so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to assist.
I purchased my home on 6 January and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Repton said it will be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Repton uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Repton is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any third parties. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the buyer is living at the property so 'speed' is not always an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Repton for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
Completion is due on the sale of our £200,000 garden flat in Repton in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Repton?
For most leasehold sales in Repton conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Answering pre-exchange questions
Where consent is required before sale in Repton
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I bought a 1st floor flat in Repton, conveyancing was carried out 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Repton with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2081
With 58 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £22,800 and £26,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.