What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Seaton Delaval? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms of Engagement that you need to sign will no doubt stipulate this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Should you are unwilling to provide ID verification documents, your lawyer will not be able to take you on as a client.

I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Seaton Delaval who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain locations such as Seaton Delaval. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Seaton Delaval?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Seaton Delaval will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Seaton Delaval. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Seaton Delaval.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Seaton Delaval it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Seaton Delaval commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Seaton Delaval.

I got the keys to my apartment on 3 July and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Seaton Delaval said it would be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Seaton Delaval particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Seaton Delaval registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser has moved in to the property thus 'speed' is not usually primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Seaton Delaval. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Seaton Delaval - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Seaton Delaval, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Seaton Delaval with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2084

You have 60 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.