Are the BSA intent on creating a online directory to list solicitors on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Maidenhead?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Maidenhead but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Maidenhead conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.
We are buying a terrace house in Maidenhead. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property include checks to determine if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Maidenhead can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Maidenhead agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Maidenhead. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Virgin Money started?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Maidenhead conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market the majority of home buyers would apply for a home loan with Virgin Money and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their property lawyer to move forward with searches.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Maidenhead before instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Maidenhead. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Maidenhead to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a property in Newport but reside in Maidenhead. My solicitor (who is 300 miles awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Maidenhead who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Maidenhead based
My intention is to purchase a garden flat in Maidenhead. Conveyancing solicitor has been waiting for, from the seller, building insurance documents. Earlier today I was advised that the seller must forward the insurance paperwork for the flat above as well. Why does my lawyer need to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly necessary? We have been stalled for the previous fortnight…
It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Maidenhead to find Conveyancing in Maidenhead in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the whole premises - which is clearly preferable. You should double check with your solicitor but it would seem that your property lawyer is looking to verify that the complete building is insured. Insuring a ground floor apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be rebuilt due to lack of insurance cover.