I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years old) in Sandbanks. The vast majority the appartments are already occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Sandbanks?
You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Sandbanks conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. Where time pressures and expenses are primary concerns you should discuss with your conveyancer about the possibility of search insurance
Having sold my house in Sandbanks last May but the buyer keeps whats apping every few hours complaining that his conveyancer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your lawyer is committed to send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Sandbanks.
Can I be sure that the Sandbanks conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Sandbanks 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 which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.
We expect to receive a OIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Sandbanks solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Sandbanks solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Sandbanks. I have a mortgage agreed with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
My friend suggested that if I am buying in Sandbanks I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Sandbanks conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Sandbanks around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Sandbanks Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Sandbanks Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Sandbanks.
I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Sandbanks for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Sandbanks conveyancing specialists.
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 simple, no chain conveyancing. Sandbanks is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Sandbanks are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Sandbanks you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sandbanks may decide 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 property.