We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kenton who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Kenton.
My grandfather passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Kenton. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Co-operative, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then Co-operative will require that you use a conveyancer on the Co-operative 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 Co-operative 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 Co-operative mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Kenton?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Kenton. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Kenton before instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check with 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 Kenton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
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