We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Littleover?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Littleover.
I am assisting my sister sell her property in Littleover. Does the conveyancer order an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a compulsory part of moving property. An EPC should be to hand before the property is marketed. It is not something that lawyers normally organise. If you are using a Littleover conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local accredited person
It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my Littleover building society branch on a couple of occasions and was reassured it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Littleover conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend based on their published requirements. Who do I believe?
Your conveyancer must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two requirements for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
Our sealed bid on a house in Littleover has been accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Littleover. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Virgin Money started?
It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Littleover conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your solicitor is on the Virgin Money approved list. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of home buyers would apply for a home loan with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their property lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Littleover.
We are intent on selling our home in Littleover and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Littleover. We have lived in Littleover for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Littleover. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Littleover of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Littleover and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Littleover is one of our hundreds of locations in which the firms we work with are located