Finally, a mortgage offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom apartment is to be issued within the next few days. Can you put forward a low cost conveyancing law firm in Crawley?
This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Crawley. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by companies teasing you with £100 conveyancing in Crawley. The optimum result, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in extras and still not end up with the service required.
I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Crawley. Almost all the appartments are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in Crawley?
Conveyancing Searches are a vital link in the Crawley conveyancing process. There are hundreds companies who offer Crawley conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authority.
How does conveyancing in Crawley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Crawley approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Crawley typically purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Crawley or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Crawley I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Crawley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
How do I locate a Crawley solicitor on the Halifax conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Crawley conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Crawley conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Halifax panel
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Crawley. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I inherited a studio flat in Crawley, conveyancing formalities finalised July 2004. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Crawley with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2094
With 69 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.