What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Mapperley? Why is this being asked of me?

You are right in these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Mapperley. However these days you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing deal in the absence supplying evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence as well as a bank statement. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of identification it needs to be both the paper section as well as the photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.

Evidence of the source of money is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancer will need to retain this information on file. Your Mapperley conveyancing lawyer will need to see evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask further queries regarding the origin of monies.

I am helping my niece sell her flat in Mapperley. Does the conveyancer order the EPC or it is for the owner to coordinate?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments was kept a mandatory component of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned before the property is marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. Where you are using a Mapperley conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors

Can you point me to a directory of Aldermore panel solicitors in Mapperley on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public on the web. If you are looking for a Mapperley conveyancing practitioner on the Aldermore please use our tool.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Mapperley off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

What will a local search inform me about the house I am buying in Mapperley?

Mapperley conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Mapperley conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

Are there any apps to help identify a Mapperley law firm on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Mapperley conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Mapperley conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see whether they are on the Chelsea Building Society approved list

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Mapperley. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you discharge the service charge as normal as all rents and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Mapperley - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

If a Mapperley lease has no more than eighty years it will affect the value of the flat. Check with your lender that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. For most Mapperleylease extensions you would be be obliged to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Its a good idea to find out as much as possible regarding the company managing the building as they can either make your living at the property much easier or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other tenants what they think of them. Finally, be sure you know the dates that the service fees are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending that money. It is important to be aware if window replacement or some other major work is anticipated to be shared between the tenants and will materially increase the the service costs or result in a one time invoice.