We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Chipstead who is on the Aldermore solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Chipstead.
My colleague recommended that if I am buying in Chipstead I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Chipstead conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Chipstead around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Chipstead Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Chipstead.
Do I need to be concerned that third parties that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Chipstead conveyancing company?
As with lots of professional services, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may put forward solicitors to instruct. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there might be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of mortgage providers operate an approved list of solicitors you must use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Chipstead
It is improbable the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to use your own,trusted Chipstead conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.
I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a bungalow in Chipstead which is to be sold. The house is unregistered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that some estate agents will insist that it is done before they will move forward. What's the procedure for this?
In the situation that you have set out it seems prudent to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.