Souldinstructing a East Finchley conveyancing lawyer make the ownership transfer smoother?
Existing third party relationships are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. East Finchley law firms often have connections with lenders and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Having a sound knowledge of the local area is an advantage.
My colleague suggested that if I am purchasing in East Finchley I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your East Finchley conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about East Finchley around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning East Finchley.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in East Finchley. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in East Finchley
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I am downsizing from my house. My past lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in East Finchley if that makes a difference.
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Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in East Finchley. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as normal given that all rents and maintenance payments will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in East Finchley. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
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 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to decide the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a East Finchley premises is Ground Floor 110 Station Road in June 2013. The Tribunal found that the premium payable for a lease extension should be £31,665. This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 56.65 years.
I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in East Finchley.Conveyancing has not commenced however I have recently received a yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as you normally would as all rents and service payments will be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially