We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Martlesham who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Martlesham.
My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Martlesham. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Nottingham, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you plan to re-mortgage then Nottingham will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
How does conveyancing in Martlesham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Martlesham come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because new home sellers in Martlesham 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Martlesham or who has acted in the same development.
What does commercial conveyancing in Martlesham cover?
Martlesham conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of services, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
Am I better off to appoint a Martlesham conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the legal work but his firm is located 200kilometers drive away.
The benefit of a local Martlesham conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Martlesham know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that must trump using an unknown Martlesham conveyancing lawyer just because they are Martlesham based.