My property lawyer in Strood is not listed on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor even though they are not on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Strood solicitors but Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will need to instruct a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees as well as result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative lawyer to act in the conveyancing, not forgetting to check they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel
It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Strood concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Strood I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Strood suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Strood it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for my move?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Strood or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Strood vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four costs illustrations from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.
I see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Strood conveyancing companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Strood.