In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Bamber Bridge? What am I being asked for?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Terms of Engagement that you are required to sign should stipulate this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be checked. Should you refuse to supply ID verification documents, your solicitor would not be able to accept instructions from you.
My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Bamber Bridge and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bamber Bridge. We have lived in Bamber Bridge for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
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Am I better off to instruct a Bamber Bridge conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can execute the legal work but her office is approximately 350kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Bamber Bridge conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were happy that should surpass using an unknown Bamber Bridge conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.
Frank (my husband) and I may need to let out our Bamber Bridge ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Bamber Bridge conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?
Some leases for properties in Bamber Bridge do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
I bought a 1st floor flat in Bamber Bridge, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Bamber Bridge with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ends on 21st October 2092
With 68 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.