Do the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Romsey?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing experts who can service right to buy conveyancing matters Please call the solicitors listed in order to secure a costs calculation.

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Romsey. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Romsey of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Romsey is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Romsey are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Romsey you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Romsey may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Am I best advised to instruct a Romsey conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal formalities but his firm is located over three hundred miles away.

The primary upside of using a local Romsey conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Romsey know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that should trump using an unfamiliar Romsey conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Romsey based.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a garden flat in Romsey. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Romsey should include some of the following:

Changes to the property How long the lease is. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Where does the liability rest for repairing the window frames Does the lease prevent you from subletting the flat, or working from home The landlord’s rights to access the flat. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Romsey - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

Please note if it is less than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the property for 24 months before you are eligible to carry out a lease extension. What is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment? The answer will be useful as a) areas can result in problems for the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details