My mortgage broker says he needs my Sittingbourne law firm’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. How do I discover this. I have e-mailed my local Sittingbourne office but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Sittingbourne solicitor . They retain a central record lender panel numbers.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Sittingbourne house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Sittingbourne.
How does conveyancing in Sittingbourne differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Sittingbourne come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because new home sellers in Sittingbourne typically purchase the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 Sittingbourne or who has acted in the same development.
I am selling my home. My previous solicitors closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Sittingbourne if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Sittingbourne. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Sittingbourne. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have just received a yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the maintenance contribution as usual given that all ground rent and service invoices will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Sittingbourne, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Sittingbourne with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085
With just 60 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.