We instructed a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Chiswick today. After carefully reading the small print it is apparent thatwe are liable for charges even if our purchase aborts. Should I go with them or appoint an on-line solicitor practice who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Chiswick?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to neutralise those cases that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that such schemes generally do not protect you from expenditure for instance Chiswick conveyancing search fees.
It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Chiswick completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Chiswick is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Chiswick are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chiswick you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chiswick may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Chiswick for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training reasons.
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Chiswick. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.
Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Chiswick - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
Following months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Chiswick. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chiswick conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chiswick premises is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 68.34 years.
My friend mentioned that before choosing a conveyancing solicitors they need approved by your bank. I am new to the process but I have an AIP with HSBC and I already have a high street conveyancing lawyer in Chiswick on standby. Can Birmingham Midhshires require an approved lawyer to be selected? If so, where do I find that list so I can pick a conveyancing lawyer in Chiswick?
You should instruct a solicitor that is on the Birmingham Midhshires panel. Just ring your preferred Chiswick conveyancing lawyer and ask if they are on the Birmingham Midhshires panel. If they are not approved you have a number of alternatives available to you here:
- Complete the purchase with your chosen Chiswick conveyancing practitioner but Birmingham Midhshires will need to appoint a solicitor from their approved panel. The net result is additional fees and probable delay.
- Choose a new conveyancer to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the Birmingham Midhshires conveyancing panel.
- Convince your conveyancing practitioner to do everything within their powers to join the Birmingham Midhshires panel of solicitors.