It is is a decade since I purchased my house in Corby. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find the deeds. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be retained by your lender or they may still be with the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly in most cases the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Corby relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
How can we tell if a Corby conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Corby seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
We were going to get a AIP from this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do recommend any Corby solicitors on the conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Corby solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and through the process.
Planning on purchasing a apartment in Corby. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Corby is on the conveyancing panel.
I require fast conveyancing in Corby as I am under pressure to complete within one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Corby the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Should I go with a Corby conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can execute the conveyancing however her office is 200kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Corby conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Corby conveyancing solicitor just because they are Corby based.
I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased aunt’s Will, with a property in Corby which will be marketed. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm told that some buyers solicitors will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the mechanism for this?
In the situation you refer to it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.