I am acquiring a brand new flat in Onslow Village and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the seller. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange contracts and I have no desire to prolong matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

What can a local search tell me regarding the property I am purchasing in Onslow Village?

Onslow Village conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Onslow Village conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 subject sections.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Onslow Village 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, find your house and secure current copies of the property title for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Onslow Village. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Onslow Village

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

How do I use the search tool to select a conveyancing solicitor in Onslow Village on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

1st pick a bank such as Nationwide Building Society, Bank of Scotland or Bank of Ireland then type in your preferred area such as Onslow Village. Conveyancing practices in Onslow Village and nationally will then be shown.