Would the conveyancing practitioners to be found on your site handle auction conveyancing in Earls Court?
We know of a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Earls Court is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.
After scouring consumer advice sites for an online lawyer in Earls Court, many post that I should instruct a CQS accredited solicitor. What is CQS?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's major mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Earls Court is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS solicitors.
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Earls Court for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Earls Court conveyancing specialists.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Earls Court ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Earls Court. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My step-father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Earls Court. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have recommendations from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.
I wish to let out my leasehold apartment in Earls Court. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?
Some leases for properties in Earls Court do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Earls Court conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Earls Court conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Earls Court residence is 5 Wetherby Gardens in June 2014. the Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the freehold of the property was £2,369,452. This case was in relation to 5 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 38.98 years.