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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hurworth

I am acquiring a leasehold flat in Hurworth. My Conveyancer is not listed on the mortgage company approved panel. Am I still permitted to appoint my Hurworth conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the mortgage company approved list?

One must appoint a conveyancing practitioner to deal with the formalities when you need a mortgage to purchase your home. They will conduct all the necessary legal checks on the property, ensuring that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. One may instruct a Hurworth conveyancer of your choice. However, if the lawyer appointed is not on the bank approved list additional costs will arise as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so if your lawyer has not previously applied for membership they should do so.

We are selling our house in Hurworth. Does my conveyancer need to be required to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the HSBC conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Hurworth. My mortgage broker suggested a conveyancing practitioner. I paid an on account payment of £150. A couple of days later, the solicitor called me to say that they were not on the Kent Reliance 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 Kent Reliance 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.

Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Hurworth solicitor - who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Hurworth postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Hurworth.

At last I have had an offer on a flat in Hurworth agreed to, the owners do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The sellers have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Hurworth. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with RBS going?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Hurworth conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your lawyer is on the RBS approved list. Concerning the next stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of buyers will apply for a home loan with RBS and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to proceed with searches.

Me and my brother have a terraced Edwardian house in Hurworth. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Hurworth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Hurworth. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Hurworth should include some of the following:

    Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions Specifying your legal entitlements in relation to the communal areas in the building.For instance, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or hallways? An explanation concerning the obligations as set out in the lease to pay service charges - in relation to the building, and the wider rights a lessee enjoys The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided.
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Hurworth please enquire of your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Hurworth.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hurworth - Sample of Queries before buying

    Please note if it is fewer than 80 years it will affect the salability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. For most Hurworthlease extensions you will need to own the residence for two years in order to be eligible to exercise a lease extension. How much is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent? Is there a share of the freehold?

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