Completed the sale of my flat in Aylesford last August but my buyer keeps texting me to say his lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Following your disposal your lawyer should send the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures just for conveyancing in Aylesford.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Aylesford. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Aylesford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Aylesford differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Aylesford come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because developers in Aylesford typically 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 property lawyers 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 Aylesford or who has acted in the same development.
I'm refinancing my existing property to a buy to let loan with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Aylesford. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are the lawyer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and needs.
I own a leasehold flat in Aylesford. Conveyancing and National Westminster Bank mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Aylesford who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Aylesford conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I own a 1 bedroom flat in Aylesford, conveyancing having been completed in 2012. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Aylesford with over 90 years remaining are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2077
You have 51 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Aylesford?
Conveyancing - in Aylesford or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are buying and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the vendor to remedy the problems prior to you complete your move.