My wife and I buying a terrace house in Weybridge. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Weybridge can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of alterations or require the consent of another owner. Some works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas 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 prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Weybridge building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Weybridge conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Weybridge has been accepted, now what?

Your estate agent will need to be advised as to your 's details (be sure the are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding documentation. will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average ten days to get a mortgage offer. will send the offer to you and your . The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Weybridge.

Me and my brother own a semi-detached Edwardian house in Weybridge. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking to clarify?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Weybridge and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Weybridge. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Weybridge

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Weybridge

It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Weybridge conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by head office.

Are Weybridge conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to supply clear conveyancing figures?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be regarded as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Weybridge or across England and Wales.