How up to date is your database of Longlands solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel? Do Principality send you an updated list?
Longlands conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Principality conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Principality directly.
Are the BSA planning on creating a online directory to list practices on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Longlands?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
We are buying a detached bungalow in Longlands. We would like to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will legal work on the property include investigations to ascertain if these works are permitted?
Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Longlands will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain changes or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I am purchasing a property in Longlands. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer must follow the formal requirements outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The CML Handbook contains minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to HSBC where a lease does not meet these requirements. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Longlands.
My husband and I are spending time looking at apartments in Longlands and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have my lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a home loan with RBS.
It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with RBS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Longlands I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Longlands for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Longlands. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? If so you must inform them of the replacement conveyancer and get the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Longlands