Having been told to check out your service we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Crayford endorsed on your site but stumbled across some other estimates on the internet look less pricey – why is this?
There are many firms of firms advertising alleged £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for extracosts end up with the final invoice markedly uplifted. Solicitors ought to ensure fees listed in terms of engagement should be transparent and reasonable raised The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Crayford set out all charges for the property you intend tobuy.
I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Crayford yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Crayford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Crayford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.
A relative advised me that if I am buying in Crayford I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Crayford conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Crayford around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Crayford.
five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Crayford completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 property 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.
What makes your site different to alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Crayford?
At this site secure a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Crayford. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you choose them for your property ownership legalities in Crayford
I am attracted to a two flats in Crayford which have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?
A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We advise that you seek professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Crayford conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Crayford conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Crayford flat is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.