We just had an offer accepted to buy with Earl Shilton BS. I called into a few high street practices yet cant to find a Brent Cross conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS approved list. Can you assist?
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the building society and type Brent Cross or your location and you will see a number of lawyer located in Brent Cross or near you.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when acquiring a house in Brent Cross? or I am told that there is an ancient law that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Brent Cross?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Brent Cross to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
How does conveyancing in Brent Cross differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Brent Cross contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because new home sellers in Brent Cross usually acquire the land, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Brent Cross or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Brent Cross in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may not issue a mortgage on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brent Cross. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Brent Cross for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Brent Cross conveyancing firm to assist?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Brent Cross conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Brent Cross property is First Floor Flat 61 Wilberforce Road in March 2014. The premium payable was £10,130 and the case was remitted back to the Willesden County Court to effect the Vesting Order (Claim No 3W103100). This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 71 years.
What are the frequently found defects that you witness in leases for Brent Cross properties?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Brent Cross. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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Insurance obligations A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.
You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and TSB all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.