We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Colindale listed by you but have come across alternative estimates via the web look less pricey – why is this?
There are hundreds of solicitors advertising what appear to be cut price. We would encourage you to give due consideration about how important this transaction is to you that want to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the legal work. Some embed additional charges well inside the terms and conditions. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Colindale neverbehave this way.
We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Colindale who is on the UBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Colindale.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Colindale. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Having exchanged you should appoint a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you are facing a tight a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have a bespoke auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
My solicitor has informed me that breach of easement insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Colindale conveyancing?
The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Virgin Money. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Colindale. I have a mortgage offer with Principality. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Colindale. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Colindale of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Colindale and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to business leaseholders, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Colindale is one of the many locations in which the firms we work with are based
Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Colindale. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Colindale conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Colindale premises is 27B Hillside in February 2010. the resulting premium, all other aspects of the valuation having been agreed between the parties was set at £8,250 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 70.25 years.
When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Colindale what are the most common lease problems?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Colindale. All leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:
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A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the premises
You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , Leeds Building Society, and TSB all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.