Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle right to buy conveyancing in Little Venice?

We have identified a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy transactions Please e-mail the solicitors listed with a view to get a conveyancing quote.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Little Venice? Why is this being asked of me?

Little Venice conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners accross the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the ID of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Proof of source of monies is also required in compliance with the money laundering laws as solicitors are obliged to ensure that the funds you are using to acquire a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase amount if you are a cash purchaser) has come from legitimate source (such as an inheritance) as opposed to the product of illegitimate behaviour.

five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Little Venice completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Is it possible to change solicitor as I have to select one who is on the conveyancing list. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Little Venice five minutes from me but she is not approved by

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Little Venice on the panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Little Venice. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Little Venice.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Little Venice - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? What is the name of the managing agents? Most Little Venice leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the building invoiced by the freeholder. If you buy the property you will have to pay this charge, normally periodically during the year. This could vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, normally this is not a exorbitant amount, say about £50-£100 but you need to check as on occasion it can be prohibitively expensive.