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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Lambeth

It is 10 years ago since I acquired my home in South Lambeth. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't find the deeds. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be with the lender or they could be archived with the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in South Lambeth involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I am helping my niece sell her flat in South Lambeth. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange the energy assessment or it is for me to see to?

After the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory part of selling a house. An EPC should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily arrange. Where you are using a South Lambeth conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with long established local assessors

Does a directory service exist listing Principality panel conveyancers in South Lambeth on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings open the public online. Where you are looking for a South Lambeth conveyancer on the Principality please use our tool.

I currently have a mortgage with Coventry BS for my property in South Lambeth. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Coventry BS?

Coventry BS must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Coventry BS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Coventry BS directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Coventry BS conveyancing panel solicitor.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in South Lambeth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in South Lambeth. We have lived in South Lambeth for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

How does conveyancing in South Lambeth differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in South Lambeth contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because house builders in South Lambeth typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in South Lambeth or who has acted in the same development.

In sourcing the web for the phrase on line conveyancing in South Lambeth it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for my move?

The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in South Lambeth or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in South Lambeth vary, so it's sensible to request at least four quotes from different law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.

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