We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a property in Thornhill but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree reparation from the vendor in the sum of £2k taking the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement yet Aldermore are not allowing this. Why were they approached?
Any property lawyer being on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is obliged to inform Aldermore of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your lawyer to report the price change to Aldermore then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Aldermore and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Thornhill.
We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Thornhill who is on the Clydesdale approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Thornhill.
In researching mumsnet.com for a cheap lawyer in Thornhill, many advise that I must look for a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?
Thornhill Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have been granted accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) CQS was created to promote high standards in the home moving process. CQS helps buyers and sellers to recognise solicitor firms who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Thornhill is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which accredited firms have a presence. The scheme obliges law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Legal Ombudsman.
I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Thornhill. Will the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or do I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was retained a required component of moving property. An energy assessment should be to hand before the property is placed on the market. This is not a task that law firms normally organise. Where you are using a Thornhill conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established local assessors
A relative informed me that in purchasing a property in Thornhill there could be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Thornhill which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Thornhill should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My wife and I buying a victorian detached house in Thornhill. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to determine if these alterations are prohibited?
Your conveyancer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Thornhill will sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain changes or need the consent of another owner. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Me and my brother own a renovated Victorian property in Thornhill. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Yorkshire Building Society to clarify?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Thornhill and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
My parents cant seem to find their Thornhill property on the HM Land Registry website. They recall that back in the 70’s when they acquired the house there were complications with the post code not being identified on some systems.
Almost all residences in Thornhill should appear. Have you limited your search with just the postcode. Usually it will identify all the premises within that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought 48 years ago it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property could still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title deeds which could be with your parent’s mortgage company.