4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Bickley took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 premises 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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bickley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Bickley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bickley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bickley may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I'm remortgaging my current home to a buy to let mortgage with Bank of Scotland and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on a second house. The location we are talking about is Bickley. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two banks and link together the two deals?
Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are the lawyer will be able to connect the two deals but you should talk with you conveyancer and specify your desired outcome and requirements.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Bickley for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
Harry (my fiance) and I may need to rent out our Bickley ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We instructed a Bickley conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?
Notwithstanding that your last Bickley conveyancing lawyer is not available you can check your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the apartment. The rule is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you need to obtain permission from your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining consent. The consent should not be unreasonably withheld. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Bickley conveyancing firm to help?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Bickley conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bickley flat 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 related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 50.57 years.
How does one as executor remove a deceased person's details from the title deeds for a house in Bickley?
Where a Bickley property is jointly owned and one of the proprietors passes away, the name will not immediately be removed from the Land Registry title. It is not necessary to amend the title as in the event of a sale you would just be required to evidence why the co owner is missing from the contract, such as the probate documents.
With a view to making the sale conveyancing simpler for the sale of the property you can apply to have the deceased party erased from the title by applying to HM Land Registry with proof of the death. There is no land registry fee payable.