Willretaining a Bishops Stortford conveyancing practitioner make my purchase more efficient?
Established third party connections is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Bishops Stortford law firms benefit from connections with financial advisers and agents, local authorities, valuers and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having a wealth of knowledge of the local area is also a plus .
I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Bishops Stortford but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Bishops Stortford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Bishops Stortford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.
We are aiming to move house in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Bishops Stortford. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this website.
On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your estate agent however this can only occur after the sellers solicitors confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Bishops Stortford or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Bishops Stortford.
My partner and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Nationwide as we wish to carry out alterations to our home in Bishops Stortford. Do we need to appoint a local Bishops Stortford solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
Nationwide don't usually require firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nationwide list.
Having read lots of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Bishops Stortford solicitor - who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Coventry BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Coventry BS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bishops Stortford postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bishops Stortford.
My wife and I are planning on selling our property in Bishops Stortford and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Stortford. We have lived in Bishops Stortford for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but live in Bishops Stortford. My lawyer (who is 300 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Bishops Stortford to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Bishops Stortford based