In the event thatI was to purchase a simple residential propertyin Blackwall mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Blackwall?
Any savings you would achieve would be limited to the Blackwall conveyancing searches. The conveyancing practitioner still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with the vendors conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty return, register the ownership etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it will not be meaningful.
We're in Blackwall, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Skipton , and our lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Blackwall and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Blackwall conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Blackwall. Having lived in Blackwall for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 picked up during conveyancing in Blackwall?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Blackwall. 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…’
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Blackwall I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Blackwall suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Blackwall for my home move. Can I review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training requirements.