Much to our surprise we have been notified by our mortgage broker that my Kingstanding the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Kingstanding conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Kingstanding conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
I own a freehold property in Kingstanding but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Kingstanding and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kingstanding but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I require quick conveyancing in Kingstanding as I have an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Kingstanding the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Kingstanding 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
As long as the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and secure current copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Kingstanding for my house move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.