My property lawyer in Windlesham is not listed on the TSB Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the TSB panel?
The limited options available to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Windlesham solicitors but TSB will need to instruct a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing fees and cause frustration.
- Get an alternative practitioner to to deal with the purchase, remembering to check they are TSB approved.
- Try to convince your TSB solicitor to seek to join the TSB panel
My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Windlesham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Windlesham lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Windlesham. Having lived in Windlesham for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I'm purchasing a new build house in Windlesham with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my lawyer about the side-deal as it would put at risk my mortgage with Birmingham Midshires. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
How do I locate a Windlesham solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Windlesham conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Windlesham conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to see whether they are on the National Westminster Bank approved list
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years unexpired on my lease in Windlesham. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. On the whole a specialist may be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Windlesham.
I acquired a leasehold flat in Windlesham, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Windlesham with a long lease are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2078
With 54 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.