I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years built) in Biggin Hill. The vast majority the properties have already been disposed of. Is it really necessary to order local searches as part of conveyancing in Biggin Hill?
A big part of the Biggin Hill legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds companies delivering Biggin Hill conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authoritative source.
At what point does exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Biggin Hill and am I required to be at the solicitors office?
If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Biggin Hill you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we work with provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill who is on the The Mortgage Works solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for The Mortgage Works in certain locations such as Biggin Hill. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am planning on selling our home in Biggin Hill and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill. Having lived in Biggin Hill for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should 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)
I'm remortgaging my current home to a BTL mortgage with Virgin Money and intend to use the remaining equity towards further property. The area we are interested in is Biggin Hill. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and requirements.
Due to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Biggin Hill. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Biggin Hill should include some of the following:
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Are pets allowed in the flat? Whether your lease caters for for a reserve account for major repairs? Who has the liability for repairing the window frames Alterations to the premises
Following years of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Biggin Hill. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Biggin Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Biggin Hill residence 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 unexpired lease term was 50.57 years.