Our lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Crystal Palace but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Crystal Palace or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?
Far from all Crystal Palace conveyancing practitioners are on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make the most of the above search tool to find a Crystal Palace conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Crystal Palace. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Crystal Palace of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Crystal Palace I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Crystal Palace in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
What does commercial conveyancing in Crystal Palace cover?
Crystal Palace conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of advice, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.
I've found a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Crystal Palace. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Crystal Palace ?
The majority of houses in Crystal Palace are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Crystal Palace so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Crystal Palace conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Crystal Palace conveyancing firm to represent me?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Crystal Palace conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Crystal Palace premises is Flat 1 4 Border Crescent in March 2012. the Tribunal decided that the sum payable by the Applicants to the Respondent in respect of the new lease for the subject property should be £11,616.00 (ElevenThousand and Six Hundred and Sixteen Pounds) This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72.04 years.
My partner and I plan to buy our first house in Crystal Palace. Conveyancing lawyer has been appointed. The mortgage adviser pointed out that a survey is not appropriate as the property was only built 22 years ago.
You would be well advised to undertake a Home Buyer's Report. As the property was built over a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may suffice. They will highlight any obvious problems and recommend additional investigation where relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues obtain a comprehensive Building Survey from the beginning.