Finally the sale completed on my house in Gosport last January but my buyer keeps SMS messaging every few hours to moan that her solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor must also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures peculiar conveyancing in Gosport.

We are aiming to move house in September. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Gosport. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from your selling agent but this should only happen once the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you choose a conveyancing in Gosport or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Gosport.

Are all Gosport Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Gosport off the council. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Gosport?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Gosport. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

All being well we will complete our sale of a £400,000 apartment in Gosport in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Gosport?

For most leasehold sales in Gosport conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Completing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Gosport Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Gosport leasehold premises is £350. For Gosport conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Gosport Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Generally speaking the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Gosport obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Gosport being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the mortgage company approved panel?

We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Gosport conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Gosport knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..