We are aiming to move house in October. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Chapeltown. Conveyancing firm was found prior to coming across this website.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from your selling agent however this can only be done when the sellers conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. You will need to advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Chapeltown or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Chapeltown.

I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Chapeltown. My mortgage broker suggested a lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £175. A few days later, the lawyer contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Clydesdale panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Lloyds are being a right pain. The Chapeltown solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Lloyds are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Chapeltown I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Chapeltown in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a house in Swansea but live in Chapeltown. My solicitor (based 250 miles awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Chapeltown who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Chapeltown

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years left on my flat in Chapeltown. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to locate the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent may be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Chapeltown.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Chapeltown - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? What is the name of the managing agents? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments?

I am looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Chapeltown who is on the bank solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a Chapeltown conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who do conveyancing in Chapeltown. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.