Me and my partner are due to complete buying a house in Willerby but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor of six thousand pounds taking the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement however Skipton are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?
The lawyer being on a Skipton conveyancing panel is required to inform Skipton of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to disclose the reduction to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Willerby.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Willerby? Why is this being asked of me?
Willerby conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the ID of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Bank Statement no older than three months).
Evidence of the origin of funds is also necessary in compliance with the money laundering statutes as lawyers are mandated to investigate that the funds you are utilising to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase price where you are buying mortgage free) has originated from a reputable source (such as employment savings) as opposed to the fruits of illegitimate behaviour.
My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Willerby. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Yorkshire BS, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
If you plan to re-mortgage then Yorkshire BS will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Yorkshire BS mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Willerby. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Willerby of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Willerby and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Willerby
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in Willerby. My conveyancer (approximately 235 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Willerby who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Willerby