I am about to exchange buying a house in Winchester but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the current proprietors of six thousand pounds by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet Coventry BS are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?
The conveyancer that is on a Coventry BS approved list is duty bound to advise Coventry BS of any changes to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancer to disclose the reduction to Coventry BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Coventry BS and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Winchester.
After reading online forums for a recommended solicitor in Winchester, many post that I must use a CQS assured solicitor. What is CQS?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol the standard covers many firms who conduct conveyancing in Winchester.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Winchester prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Winchester. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Winchester to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
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My husband and I are new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Winchester
We suspect that the owner is unaware of this ultimatum. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your preferred Winchester conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.
The solicitors carrying out our conveyancing in Winchester has sent papers to review that indicate that the land is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all property in Winchester should be registered?
Although most properties in Winchester are now registered with HMLR there are still some that remain unregistered. Any property in Winchester that has been remortgaged since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the Land Registry under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Winchester property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Winchester conveyancing solicitors will be able to handle such matters but in the event that uncertainty prevails the conventional proposition nowadays appears to be for the seller’s conveyancer to register it first and then sell - this undoubtedly cause a significant delay.