We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Crayford who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing 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 Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Crayford.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Crayford. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/11/2024, the requirements read as follows :
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Crayford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crayford
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Crayford prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks tend not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crayford. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Swansea but reside in Crayford. My conveyancer (based 235 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Crayford who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Crayford based
We expect to complete the disposal of our £325,000 maisonette in Crayford in 8 days. The managing agents has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Crayford?
For most leasehold sales in Crayford conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Addressing pre-contract enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Crayford
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in negotiating a lease extension in Crayford. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Crayford conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Crayford premises 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 affected 13 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.