If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Kingsthorpe what would it be?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Kingsthorpe conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I just acquired a flat at auction in Kingsthorpe. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?
Now that you are exchanged you should retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you are facing a pending a fixed date to complete the purchase. An auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer will need. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
It is not clear whether my lender requires a lease extension. I have called my Kingsthorpe building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Kingsthorpe conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply don't know who is right.
The solicitor must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
What does a local search tell me concerning the property I am buying in Kingsthorpe?
Kingsthorpe conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search plays an important part in many a Kingsthorpe conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
The deeds to our house are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Kingsthorpe 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How do I identify a Kingsthorpe solicitor on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Kingsthorpe conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Kingsthorpe conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to verify whether they are on the Skipton Building Society member panel
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Kingsthorpe. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Kingsthorpe to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Kingsthorpe based