This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Bloomsbury. Do I receive the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Bloomsbury?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Bloomsbury. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you should be able to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.
Planning on purchasing a flat in Bloomsbury. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bloomsbury lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Bloomsbury on 24/3/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Clydesdale and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I completed on my flat on 2 May and the transaction details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Bloomsbury advises it would be registered in less than a month. Are properties in Bloomsbury uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Bloomsbury is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not usually primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I am buying a new build flat in Bloomsbury. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bloomsbury
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
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I own a leasehold house in Bloomsbury. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Bloomsbury who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Bloomsbury conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Bloomsbury conveyancing firm to help?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Bloomsbury flat is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 66.8 years.
Why am I unable to complete my conveyancing in Bloomsbury on May bank holiday?
This is due to the fact that on completion the purchase price will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s lawyer and currently this can only take place on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.