I am buying a property mortgage free in Falconwood. I have been living for the previous twelve years in Falconwood. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I know the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
Provided that you do not need a home loan, then the vast majority of the Falconwood conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor will try and sway you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she has a professional duty to take that path of guidance. One thing to take into account; if you are likely to dispose of the house one day, it may be of relevance to your prospective purchaser what the searches reveal. Sometimes properties with day to day issues can still throw up detrimental search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Falconwood should be able to give you some practical advice in this regard.
I am buying a garden flat in Falconwood. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Falconwood you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Falconwood.
My wife and I purchasing a end of terrace house in Falconwood. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these alterations are permitted?
Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Falconwood can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Certain additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
How can we know in advance if a Falconwood conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Falconwood getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
About to purchase flat in Falconwood. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Falconwood conveyancer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.
I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Falconwood for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make 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 Falconwood conveyancing specialists.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Falconwood in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will not grant a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Falconwood. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Falconwood especially if they are familiar with such properties in Falconwood.
Last March I purchased a leasehold flat in Falconwood. 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 lessee 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 be sure 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).
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Falconwood conveyancing firm to help?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Falconwood conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Falconwood premises is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case was in relation to 1 flat.