Please could you recommend a TSB accepted Croydon conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within under 3 weeks? Am I best advised to unstruct a high street Croydon practice or a web based comparison site?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Croydon conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Croydon. Visit some well established law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your deadline together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.
How does conveyancing in Croydon differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Croydon approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because builders in Croydon tend to 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Croydon or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Croydon and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Croydon. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Croydon area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Croydon. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
In searching the world wide web for the term on line conveyancing in Croydon it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?
The best method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Croydon or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Croydon differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three fee estimates from different companies. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.
I've recently bought a leasehold property in Croydon. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner 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).
After years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Croydon. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Croydon residence is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case affected 4 flats. The unexpired term was 98 years.
As a tenant I am liable for a maintenance fee for my ground floor flat in Croydon. Due to redundancy and personal issues I slipped into arrears with remittance. I negotiated a settlement plan but there is still approximately £3000 left to be paid.
I am under pressure to dispose of the property and I am concerned this may jeopardize the sale if I have to discharge the arrears first. Do I have to settle before - is this practicable?
It would be wise to check with the property lawyer carrying out your Croydon conveyancing but it may be possible to agree for the outstanding amount to be attributed to the buyers. The sale price due would be adjusted to reflect the amount of debt they take on. They could then discharge the arrears following completion of the purchase.