It is 10 years ago since I purchased my property in Poundbury. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I am unable to find the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your mortgage company or they may stored with the solicitor who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Poundbury involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in Poundbury. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to see if these works are permitted?
Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Poundbury can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of changes or need the permission of another owner. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
My conveyancer has informed me that breach of easement insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Poundbury conveyancing?
The appropriate level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.
Is it correct that all Poundbury CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
It is true that some banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Poundbury?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Poundbury will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Poundbury. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Poundbury.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Poundbury it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Poundbury commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Poundbury.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Poundbury
It is unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the vendors directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Poundbury conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by head office.
We are seeking to acquire a repossessed property in Poundbury and the vendor would like to complete inside a month. Can a lawyer meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to instruct a local Poundbury firm or an online organisation that professes to complete quickly?
Visit your Poundbury high street. Pop in to a couple of firms and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Set out your requirements and try and obtain a commitment on speed. Appoint the firm that comes across as most trustworthy. Make sure to choose a solicitor on the list of property lawyers acceptable to your lender.