How up to date is your database of Seaburn solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel? Do TSB send you an updated list?

Seaburn conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the TSB conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from TSB directly.

Just acquired a detached house in Seaburn , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Seaburn conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check that my name is recorded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Seaburn registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration occurs after the new owner has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not always top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Seaburn I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Seaburn for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Seaburn. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

They would have to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating costs and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Seaburn

There are a lot of houses in Seaburn on private roads. We are purchasing such a house. Are there any benefits to buying a property on a private road?

Seaburn conveyancing solicitors are familiar with transacting homeson unadopted roads. Your property lawyer should investigate Land Registry data to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that owners make annual payments to maintain the road. If one exists, the road will likely be maintained and look better than council owned.