Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site perform conveyancing in Urmston by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. Do contact us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Urmston? Is this really warranted?
Urmston conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients are required to disclose two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (typically a Bank Statement no more than three months).
Evidence of source of monies is also required under the money laundering statutes as solicitors have a duty to investigate that the monies you are using to acquire a property (be it the exchange deposit or the full purchase amount where you are buying without a mortgage) has come from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) rather than the proceeds of criminal activity.
I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Urmston for a purchase of a freehold house 10 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 property 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 Urmston conveyancing specialists.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Urmston before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact 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 Urmston. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Urmston especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Urmston.
What does commercial conveyancing in Urmston cover?
Urmston conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of advice, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.
I own a leasehold house in Urmston. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Urmston who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Urmston conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I own a 2 bed flat in Urmston, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Urmston with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2076
With just 54 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £32,300 and £37,400 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.