I am due to move home in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Woodside Park. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this website.
On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the property agent however this should only take place once the vendors conveyancers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. After that you will need to inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Woodside Park or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Woodside Park.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Woodside Park. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The CML Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to HSBC where a lease does not meet these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Woodside Park.
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Woodside Park. My mortgage broker suggested a conveyancer. I paid an upfront payment of £200. Soon after, the conveyancer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Coventry BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Woodside Park prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Woodside Park. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I'm remortgaging my primary property to a buy to let mortgage with Chelsea Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second house. The area we are interested in is Woodside Park. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are the solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and requirements.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Woodside Park. I've land on a web site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Woodside Park. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Woodside Park ?
Most houses in Woodside Park are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Woodside Park so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Woodside Park conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Woodside Park conveyancing firm to assist?
if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to assess the sum to be paid.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Woodside Park flat is Flat 2 2 Netherfield Road in April 2010. The Tribunale held that premium payable for a 90 year extension to the existing Lease should be £7,705. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.
My sister purchased her house in Woodside Park in 2007. She has got married, widowed and in recent months got remarried. She intends to sell the house next moths. I think she will simply be need to supply copies of the marriage certificates to the lawyer but she is worried it will hold up the sale of the house. Is it worth updating the land title documents for the house?
You are not required to update the register providing you have the evidence needed to demonstrate how the change of name resulted.
Any purchaser’s solicitor should examine the land registry entries and request evidence by way of proof of the name change e.g. marriage certificates.