How up to date is your database of Urmston solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? Do Yorkshire BS send you an updated list?
Urmston conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Yorkshire BS directly.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Urmston. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Skipton Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?
You should contact your solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should call Skipton Building Society who may be able to assist.
I have a semi-detached Victorian property in Urmston. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to review 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Urmston and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
I'm remortgaging my primary house to a BTL loan with Clydesdale and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on further house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Urmston. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this site to check that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your lawyer will be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and requirements.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Urmston conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Urmston conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Urmston conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
Urmston Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Many Urmston leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block levied on behalf of the landlord. If you buy the apartment you will have to meet this charge, usually quarterly accross the year. This can vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. There will also be a ground rent to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. On the whole the cost for major works are not wrapped into the service charges, although a few managing agents in Urmston ask tenants to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the block?
I note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Urmston conveyancing companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Urmston.