In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Hull North? Why is this being asked of me?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Hull North conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are required to validate not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your solicitor ending their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your conveyancers are duty bound to notify the appropriate authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

I am assisting my sister sell her property in Hull North. Will the conveyancer order the EPC or it is for the owner to see to?

After the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates was kept a required component of moving house. An energy assessment must be to hand in advance of the property being put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers normally organise. Where you are instructing a Hull North conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established local energy assessors

Is it the case that all Hull North solicitor firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be overseen by the CLC.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from HSBC as we want to conduct a loft conversion to our property in Hull North. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Hull North solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

HSBC would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the HSBC list.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Hull North ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hull North. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hull North especially if they are familiar with such properties in Hull North.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Hull North conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Hull North conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Hull North conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? Can they put you in touch with clients in Hull North who can give a testimonial?

Hull North Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Please inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will likely add a premium to the service costs? The answer will be useful as a) areas may result in problems for the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure

There are plenty of houses in Hull North on unadopted roads. We are purchasing such a property. Are there any advantages to buying a house on a private road?

Hull North conveyancing solicitors are familiar with dealing houseson unadopted roads. Your lawyer will review the title to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that residents pay into to maintain the road. Where there is one, the road will likely be maintained and look nicer than publicly owned.