Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Bexhill. I would like to know the understand why all Bexhill conveyancing practitioners are not on all lender panels?
As unjust as it may seem for banks to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s standpoint, the other side of the coin is that lenders are becoming ever more anxious and regard it essential to defend themselves from mortgage fraud. As a result of this concern lenders have restricted their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a manageable size.
I need some quick conveyancing in Bexhill as I have pressure to sign on the dotted line within 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Bexhill the following are instances of what can appear and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Bexhill 5 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bexhill is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Bexhill are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bexhill you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bexhill may ascertain 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 premises.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the seller will only go ahead if we use their recommended solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Bexhill
It is highly unlikely the owners are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your own,trusted Bexhill conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds pre-set by corporate headquarters.