Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Stamford even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I intend to buy an office in Stamford with a mortgage from Virgin Money?
Our comparison service is mainly used to find residential conveyancing solicitors in Stamford but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Stamford commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Virgin Money
What does a local search inform me about the property my wife and I purchasing in Stamford?
Stamford conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Stamford conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Stamford 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to prove you own the land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Stamford prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders will not grant a mortgage on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Stamford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Stamford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Stamford.
Do I need to be wary about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Stamford conveyancing practice?
As with many service providers, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may suggest conveyancers to use. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that the majority of banks operate an approved list of conveyancers you have to use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.
I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Stamford. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have recently received a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and service payments should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I inherited a 2 bed flat in Stamford, conveyancing was carried out February 2012. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Stamford with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2078
You have 53 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £27,600 and £31,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.