Would the conveyancing practitioners highlighted through your ’find a lawyer’ app handle right to buy conveyancing in Yarmouth?

We do have a number of conveyancing solicitors who can service right to buy transactions You should get in touch with us in order to obtain a costs calculation.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Yarmouth. I I would like to check if they are on the Britannia conveyancing panel. Can you help?

You should phone the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Alternatively you can call Britannia who may be able to assist.

Can you point me to a directory of HSBC panel solicitors in Yarmouth on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings viewable on the web. If you are looking for a Yarmouth conveyancer on the HSBC please make the most of our facility.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Yarmouth off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Lloyds. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Kent Reliance. Is it usual for Kent Reliance to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Yarmouth is approved on their conveyancing panel? Kent Reliance have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Kent Reliance to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Yarmouth 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know precisely where to find all the appropriate paperwork so you can buy or sell your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on your premises.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Yarmouth conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Yarmouth conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Yarmouth conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? Can they put you in touch with clients in Yarmouth who can give a testimonial?

Yarmouth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will likely increase the service fees? If a Yarmouth lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the salability of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Yarmouthlease extensions you would need to own the property for a couple of years before you are eligible to extend the lease. Most Yarmouth leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the freeholder. Where you acquire the apartment you will have to pay this amount, normally periodically throughout the year. This can be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a large sum, say around £50-£100 but you should to check it because on occasion it can be prohibitively expensive.