I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Nunthorpe. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you help?

The first thing to do is e-mail your lawyer and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively please call Aldermore who may be able to help.

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Nunthorpe for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Nunthorpe conveyancing specialists.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Newport but live in Nunthorpe. My lawyer (approximately 200 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Nunthorpe who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Nunthorpe

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Nunthorpe what are the most common lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Nunthorpe. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

You could encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Skipton Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

I bought a 2 bed flat in Nunthorpe, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Nunthorpe with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2077

With only 52 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

I am buying a flat with all finances in place. My conveyancer has been handed with 2 separate proof of photographic identification, bank statement, endless utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is in place and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Nunthorpe conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Proof of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.