The conveyancer who dealt with my former purchase has sent a quote for £995 for freehold conveyancing in Bethnal Green. I am hoping to downsize from a Georgian house for £125,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Bethnal Green?
The charges are a little high. Where you are willing to invest time contrasting prices you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check the solicitor can represent your bank. Do utilise our comparison tool to select a Bethnal Green conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bethnal Green.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented property in Bethnal Green by 10/10/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
What will a local search reveal about the property we're buying in Bethnal Green?
Bethnal Green conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Bethnal Green conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.
It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Bethnal Green concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 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.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Bethnal Green for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Bethnal Green. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Having spent years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Bethnal Green. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the sum to be paid.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bethnal Green residence is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72.39 years.