I am about to exchange buying a house in Tunbridge Wells but as a result of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors in the sum of six thousand pounds in the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract but Co-operative are not allowing this. Should they have been informed?
The solicitor that is on the Co-operative approved list is required to advise Co-operative of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to notify the reduction to Co-operative then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Co-operative and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells.
Do I need to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells so that I can attend their offices when needed.
These days approved lawyers for lenders undertake all of the work through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.
2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Tunbridge Wells is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Tunbridge Wells are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Tunbridge Wells you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Tunbridge Wells may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Tunbridge Wells for my remortgage. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.