We are purchasing a terrace house in Southsea. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property include investigations to see if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Southsea can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Some works call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
How can we know in advance if a Southsea conveyancing solicitor on the Aldermore panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Southsea getting recommendations is a good starting point. 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.
I am purchasing a property in Southsea. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Clydesdale be concerned?
Given that your lender is Clydesdale your lawyer must follow the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease fails to satisfy these requirements. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Southsea.
The deeds to our home are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Southsea 5 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Southsea is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Southsea are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Southsea you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Southsea may ascertain 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 residence.
Given that I am about to spend 450k on a property in Southsea I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thehome move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Southsea.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Southsea should be the figure that you are charged.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Southsea. I have land on a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Searching for a conveyancing solicitor in Southsea. I thought I had one sorted but they are not on the approved list of Nottingham. It seems that nowadays most lenders only allow lawyers on their panel. Extremely frustrating limiting the choice for the paying public. Please can you suggest a trustworthy Southsea conveyancing practitioner that will act for us as well as represent Nottingham?
LenderPanel.com is limited to being a directory service for property lawyers who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham in certain locations for example Southsea . We dont recommend any specific conveyancer.