It is is a decade since I acquired my property in South Kensington. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I can't locate the title deeds. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be with the lender or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in South Kensington involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
We are buying a newly converted flat in South Kensington with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland.We like our South Kensington conveyancing practitioner but The Royal Bank of Scotland informed us her practice is not listed on their approved list of firms. It seems we have no choice but to instruct a The Royal Bank of Scotland panel solicitor or keep our local solicitor and pay for a The Royal Bank of Scotland panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The home loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, one of which will be that conveyancers needs to be on the The Royal Bank of Scotland solicitor panel. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for The Royal Bank of Scotland
I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in South Kensington for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of South Kensington conveyancing specialists.
My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in South Kensington for under 1500k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in South Kensington, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we can provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to execute conveyancing in South Kensington. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the new contact details and have the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks approved list to avoid added charges and frustration. That should be your starting point. The search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in South Kensington