It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Chipping Sodbury. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be kept by your lender or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
We are buying a property and the solicitor has referenced Chancel Repair to which the property could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I purchased my home on 13 June and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Chipping Sodbury advises it should be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Chipping Sodbury uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration occurs once the buyer is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not always top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Chipping Sodbury and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business tenants, granting the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Chipping Sodbury is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are located
In surfing the web for the term cheap conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury it brings up many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for me?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Chipping Sodbury or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Chipping Sodbury vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three estimates from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.
What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Chipping Sodbury conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Chipping Sodbury conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Chipping Sodbury conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? Can they put you in touch with clients in Chipping Sodbury who can give a testimonial?
Chipping Sodbury Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Does the lease have in excess of 90 years unexpired? Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will likely add a premium to the maintenance charges?