What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Portland? Is this really necessary?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identity of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing retainer. The Client Care letter that you are required to sign should confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you are unwilling to hand over ID verification documents, your conveyancer can not take you on as a client.

We hope to to buy with Coventry BS. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Portland conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS approved list. Could you assist?

You should make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Portland or your location and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Portland or near you.

What will a local search tell me regarding the house we're buying in Portland?

Portland conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searches UK The local search is essential in every Portland conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will 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 thirteen topic sections.

In surfing the web for the phrase conveyancing in Portland it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Portland or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Portland vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Portland conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Portland conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Portland conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:

How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Portland - Sample of Queries before buying

How is the lease structured? Are there any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the service costs? Plenty Portland leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building levied by the management company. Should you purchase the flat you will have to pay this amount, usually periodically throughout the year. This could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant figure, say around £50-£100 but you need to enquire it because on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive.