I am refinancing my home in Gosport, does my lawyer have to be on the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Bank of Ireland will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
I need some fast conveyancing in Gosport as I have an ultimatum to complete within one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Gosport the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I have todayfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Gosport for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Gosport conveyancing specialists.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Gosport before appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gosport. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a residence in Newport but I am based in Gosport. My conveyancer (based 300 miles awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Gosport who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Gosport based