Our family lawyer has given a fee calculation of £1150 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Clayton. I’m hoping to sell a purpose built detached home for £200,000. This seems expensive. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Clayton?
The quote is slightly on the high side. Where you are happy to invest time contrasting quotes you could trim some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maycome to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire that the solicitor can represent your bank. Do use our comparison tool to locate a Clayton conveyancing practice on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Clayton.
I am downsizing from our property in Clayton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Clayton. We have lived in Clayton for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
My wife and I purchased a terraced Edwardian house in Clayton. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Clayton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Clayton is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Clayton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Clayton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Clayton 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 property.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Clayton for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
I’m about to sell my 2 bed apartment in Clayton. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have just received a quarterly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
It best that you discharge the service charge as usual as all ground rent and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I own a basement flat in Clayton, conveyancing having been completed in 2003. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Clayton with over 90 years remaining are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2089
You have 63 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £16,200 and £18,600 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.