Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Forest Hill?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when buying a residence in Forest Hill? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Forest Hill?
Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Forest Hill to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Forest Hill I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Forest Hill suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Forest Hill. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I would like to sublet my leasehold apartment in Forest Hill. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?
A small minority of properties in Forest Hill 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 dictates 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.
After years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Forest Hill. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement 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 assess the sum to be paid.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Forest Hill premises is Flat 1 40-42 Ewelme Road in August 2012. the Tribunal assessed the premium for the lease extension in the sum of £11,800 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 61.81 years.
We are hoping to acquire a repression house in Forest Hill and the bank selling demand completion within a month. Do conveyancers meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to select a high street Forest Hill firm or an online conveyancer that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?
Attend your Forest Hill shopping parade. Pop in to a couple of companies and ask to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Explain your situation and seek a commitment on time frames. Choose the firm that comes across as most trustworthy. You need to use a conveyancer on the list of property lawyers who can act for your bank.