I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Storrington who is on the Santander conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain locations such as Storrington. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are a common cause of hinderance in Storrington house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Storrington.
My wife and I own a semi-detached Georgian house in Storrington. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Leeds Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Leeds Building Society to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Storrington and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Storrington with a mortgage from Virgin Money. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a property in Cardiff but reside in Storrington. My conveyancer (who is 200 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Storrington who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Storrington
I have appointed a Storrington conveyancing solicitor for our home move (FTB’s) and have noticed in the engagement letter that they are not covered by the FCA. Need I be concerned or is that standard with conveyancing practitioner?
We can't see why they should be. Most solicitor don't lend money. They should be governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who have stringent conditions in place on funds deposited in their bank.