The Cannington conveyancing firm handling our Cannington conveyancing has uncovered an inconsistency when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation survey and what is in the conveyancing documents. My solicitor informs me that he is duty bound to ensure that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s approach legitimate?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Cannington ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Cannington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Cannington especially if they are familiar with such properties in Cannington.

Hoping to buy a property located in Cannington and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Cannington. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Cannington area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Cannington. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the selling agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer used to conveyancing in Cannington

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to instruct your preferred Cannington conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will provide their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by HQ.

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold flat in Cannington. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Cannington who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Cannington conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Cannington Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

This question is important as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure How much is the ground rent and service charge? Be sure to enquire if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Cannington. If you like the apartmentin Cannington yet your dog is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced hard decision.