I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Avonmouth based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers if you want the "fee-free" deal. Call the lender and determine if they allow a monetary alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Avonmouth.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Avonmouth as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Avonmouth the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Avonmouth for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Avonmouth conveyancing specialists.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one close by in Avonmouth I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Avonmouth for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Avonmouth for my home move. Can I see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training requirements.