Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Aylesbury even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I want to buy a shop in Aylesbury with a loan from Virgin Money?
Our comparison service is mainly used to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Aylesbury but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a selection of Aylesbury commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Virgin Money
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the UBS Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Aylesbury?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Aylesbury. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barclays Direct. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Aylesbury and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Aylesbury differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Aylesbury contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Aylesbury tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Aylesbury or who has acted in the same development.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Aylesbury. I happened to stumble upon a web site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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 have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Aylesbury. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have just had a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as you normally would as all rents and maintenance invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I invested in buying a garden flat in Aylesbury, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Aylesbury with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2076
With only 52 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.