We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Westminster who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Westminster.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Co-operative, do Westminster lawyers face an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Is there a list of Aldermore panel solicitors in Westminster on the Building Society Association’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings viewable on the web. Where you are in need of a Westminster conveyancer on the Aldermore please use our facility.
Intending to buy a apartment in Westminster. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Westminster conveyancer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
I am buying my first flat in Westminster with a mortgage from TSB. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not to tell my lawyer about the extras as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Westminster it brings up many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?
The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Westminster or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Westminster vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of three fee estimates from different conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.
Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold flat in Westminster. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Westminster who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Westminster conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
After years of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Westminster. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to calculate the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Westminster premises is Flats 12A & 19, Evelyn Mansions Carlisle Place in June 2009. The Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the new lease of Flat 12A is £168,824, For the other flat the price was set at £169,110 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 56 years.