Why would one use a Tickton conveyancing solicitors firm when online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?
To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Tickton and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with searching for the lowest priced Tickton conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone call and can never replicate a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of hand holding that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you as to headway and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Tickton? Is this really necessary?
Tickton conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients are required to supply two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Bank Statement less than 3 months old).
Evidence of source of monies is also required in accordance with the money laundering laws as lawyers are mandated to ensure that the monies you are using to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the total purchase price where you are buying without a mortgage) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) rather than the fruits of illegitimate activity.
The deeds to our property can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Tickton 10 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be recorded by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and secure up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
My father has encouraged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Tickton. Should I use them?
No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer that you are considering.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Tickton. Conveyancing and Accord Mortgages Ltd mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Tickton who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Tickton conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I own a ground floor flat in Tickton, conveyancing was carried out December 2008. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Tickton with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2098
You have 74 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.