My mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Friern Barnet but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Friern Barnet or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?
Far from all Friern Barnet conveyancing practitioners are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of the above search tool to identify a Friern Barnet conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Friern Barnet. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?
Now that you are exchanged you now have to find a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are faced with a pending a drop dead date to complete the property. Every auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer will need. In the case of leasehold premises the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You must give this to the conveyancer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
Can you point me to a directory of Clydesdale panel conveyancers in Friern Barnet on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?
No. There is no such tool on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings available on the web. Where you are seeking to appoint a Friern Barnet lawyer on the Clydesdale please use our tool.
is it true that all Friern Barnet solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We are planning on selling our house in Friern Barnet and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Friern Barnet. Having lived in Friern Barnet for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I am buying a new build apartment in Friern Barnet. Conveyancing is daunting 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Friern Barnet
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Friern Barnet is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Friern Barnet are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Friern Barnet you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Friern Barnet may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I am a negotiator for a long established estate agency in Friern Barnet where we have witnessed a few flat sales put at risk due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received contradictory information from local Friern Barnet conveyancing solicitors. Can you confirm whether the owner of a flat can commence the lease extension process for the buyer?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Friern Barnet conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Friern Barnet conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Friern Barnet residence is 34 Poplar Grove in June 2013. The Tribunal directed that the premium for the lease extension should be in the sum of £10,250. This case was in relation to 1 flat.