I am planning on selling our house in Hatfield and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Hatfield conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hatfield. We have lived in Hatfield for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Hatfield I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Hatfield in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
How simple is it to change solicitor as I need to instruct one who is on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Hatfield five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Lloyds TSB Bank
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Hatfield on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Hatfield. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Hatfield.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Hatfield for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
My parents are encountering difficulties in finding their Hatfield property on the HM Land Registry site. They have a vague recollection sixty years ago when they bought the house there were complications concerning the address not being recognised in some systems.
The vast majority of residences in Hatfield should appear. Have you attempted a search with simply the postcode. Usually it should reveal all the properties within the postcode. Assuming the property is recorded it will be there with a title number. Where they bought fifty years ago it's conceivable it may be unregistered. The property could still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title documentation which could be with your parent’s bank.