It has come to my attention via my broker that my Ashtead the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?
You need to call your Ashtead conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Ashtead conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
We were just about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in Ashtead. We have hit a stumbling block. The loan offer with Nationwide Building Society expires on 21/9/2026 but the vendors are insisting on a completion date of 23/9/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?
The best person to address this issue is your conveyancer who will determine if he or she is should be discussing with the mortgage company, seller’s representatives, property agents or possibly all parties given what has gone on in your transaction as of today.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Ashtead and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Ashtead lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Ashtead. Having lived in Ashtead for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. 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 sickness)
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Ashtead. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Ashtead of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Ashtead I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Ashtead in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I am looking to sell my home. My former solicitors closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Ashtead if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ashtead. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.