Can you suggest a Aldermore approved Langstone conveyancing solicitor that can complete within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a local Langstone firm or a factory type comparison site?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Langstone conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Langstone. Go in to a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your requirements together with the reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.
Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Langstone?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Langstone your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the total price then this will be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed will be payable a few days prior to the completion date.
My grandmother passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Langstone. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Leeds Building Society, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Where you plan to refinance then Leeds Building Society will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Leeds Building Society mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Langstone is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Langstone are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Langstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Langstone may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
Am I best advised to use a Langstone conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the legal work but her office is approximately 350miles drive away.
The benefit of a local Langstone conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Langstone know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and they were happy that must surpass using an unknown Langstone conveyancing solicitor just because they are Langstone based.