I was referred a conveyancer who has sent a quote for £1350 for leasehold conveyancing in Crystal Palace. I’m looking to sell a modern detached home for £200,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Crystal Palace?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. Where you are prepared to spend time scrutinising costs you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maylive to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to check that the conveyancer can also act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our search tool to find a Crystal Palace conveyancing firm on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Crystal Palace.
We are about to sign contracts for a leasehold flat in Crystal Palace. We encountered a snag. Our mortgage offer with Aldermore expires on 7/4/2026 but the owners are suggesting a completion date of 9/4/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your concern is your conveyancer who will determine if he or she is better off negotiating with the mortgage broker, owner’s solicitors, estate agents or conceivably all parties given the circumstances your transaction as of today.
What will a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Crystal Palace conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.
I purchased a renovated Victorian house in Crystal Palace. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Nottingham Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Crystal Palace and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with the conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Crystal Palace. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crystal Palace
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Crystal Palace before instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crystal Palace. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.