How do I discover of the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Bickley is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Leeds Building Society thus paying £192.00 in another set of conveyancing costs.
You should make the most of the search tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Bickley’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Bickley or by proximity to you.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bickley?
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Bickley namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both required to execute Bickley conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that all requirements and steps will be suitably adhered to.
My stepmother pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Bickley there may be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Bickley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Bickley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are planning to move property in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Bickley. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across your site.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent however this should only occur after the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Bickley or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Bickley.
We are intent on selling our home in Bickley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Bickley conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bickley. Having lived in Bickley for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Bickley?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Bickley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Bickley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Bickley come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Bickley usually acquire 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 Bickley or who has acted in the same development.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Bickley conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Bickley conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Bickley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:
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How many lease extensions have they completed in Bickley in the last year?
I am the proprietor of a a ground floor purpose built flat in Bickley. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?
in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to calculate the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bickley property is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 50.57 years.