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Ready to buy a new home in Lozells? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Lozells transaction at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lozells

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Lozells to be concluded in less than 3 weeks?

In a situation where the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and knowledge. It is possible that they could have handled otherproperties in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Lozells conveyancing lawyer. Second, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is believed that just under twenty per cent of Lozells conveyancing deals are suspended or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being held up by almost three weeks. It is believed that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home sales annually. Most Lozells conveyancing firms can not act for certain banks so do check at the outset.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Lozells

There are two types of lawyers who can execute conveyancing in Lozells namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are obliged to carry out Lozells conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that the necessary steps will be accurately attended to.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Lozells. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Nationwide have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Nationwide your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions outlined in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Nationwide where a lease fails to satisfy these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Lozells.

I have paid off my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Lozells solicitor on the UBS panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your UBS mortgage has been paid off.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when buying a house in Lozells? or Apparently there is historic law that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Lozells?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors handling conveyancing in Lozells to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Due to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Lozells. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Lozells should include some of the following:

    You should know whether the lease allows you to add or upgrade anything in the premises- you must know whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary Additions to the premises You must be advised what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease Repair and maintenance of the flat
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Lozells please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Lozells.

Lozells Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

    This information is helpful as a) areas can result in problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat?

What is the reason for my property lawyer requiring a list of items of ID before they can commence with selling or buying a property in Lozells?

Lozells property lawyers are required by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering legislation to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and DOB.

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