We see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Crook Log?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Crook Log.
I require quick conveyancing in Crook Log as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Crook Log the following are examples of issues that can show up and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I bought my flat on 1 November and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Crook Log expressed confidence that it should be registered inside ten days. Are transfers in Crook Log particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Crook Log registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not always an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
We are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Crook Log. I am am very disappointed with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would need to be very poor in order to consider changing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid added expenses and complications. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Crook Log
Planning to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Crook Log. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Crook Log should include some of the following:
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You need to be advised what counts as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned Where does the liability rest for repairing the window frames specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the leaseholder, head lessor, freeholder You should know whether the lease allows you to add or improve aspects of the property- you must be made aware as to whether it relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required Does the lease prevent you from subletting the flat, or working from home
Having spent years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Crook Log. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Crook Log residence 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 unexpired lease term was 76 years.
Are Crook Log conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to issue transparent conveyancing costs?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Crook Log or beyond.