A loan agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom maisonette is to be issued by the end of next week. Can you propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Ashford Kent?
You have arrived at the wrong site to search for a cheap conveyancing in Ashford Kent. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint organisations offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Ashford Kent. Optimistically, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst it will result in you invoiced for extras and still not end up with the service required.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Ashford Kent?
We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.
My wife and I are intent on selling our house in Ashford Kent and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Ashford Kent. Having lived in Ashford Kent for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 ailment)
How does conveyancing in Ashford Kent differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Ashford Kent contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Ashford Kent usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Ashford Kent or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in Ashford Kent I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Ashford Kent for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.