My best friend’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in North Yorkshire?
Do compare pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that prices will be different but service levels do differ between solicitors as is the case with most professions.
Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary cause of stalling in North Yorkshire conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in North Yorkshire.
The deeds to our house are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in North Yorkshire 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your house and obtain current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
I am purchasing a new build house in North Yorkshire with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this side-deal as it will jeopardize my loan with Barclays . Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in North Yorkshire ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in North Yorkshire. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in North Yorkshire especially if they regularly deal with such properties in North Yorkshire.