Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Chorleywood. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/11/2024, the requirements read as follows :
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Chorleywood 5 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
As long as the title is registered the details of your ownership will be recorded by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and obtain up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Chorleywood before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chorleywood. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Chorleywood and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Chorleywood is one of the numerous locations in which the firms we work with are located
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Chorleywood for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Chorleywood conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Chorleywood conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Chorleywood conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:
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How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Chorleywood. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chorleywood conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chorleywood premises is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired lease term was 71 years.