In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Strood? Is this really warranted?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the ID of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing business. The Terms of Engagement that you are required to sign should reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Where you refuse to hand over ID verification documents, your conveyancer will not be able to take you on as a client.

I require fast conveyancing in Strood as I am under pressure to complete inside one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Strood the following are examples of issues that can show up and therefore impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

How do I use your search facility to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Strood on the approved list for my mortgage?

First pick a lender such as Birmingham Midshires, Virgin Money or Aldermore then choose your location e.g. Strood. Conveyancing organisations in Strood and further afield should be listed.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Strood. I happened to chance upon a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Strood. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Strood - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Strood Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants have control and even though a managing agent is usually employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. It would be sensible to find out as much as you can regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical matters like the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people whether they are happy with them. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. Who manages the block?