We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Frognal?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Frognal.
I require fast conveyancing in Frognal as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Frognal the following are instances of what can be revealed and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
Should I be suspicious about brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Frognal conveyancing company?
As with lots of professional services, often suggestions from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are many parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all suggest solicitors to choose. Sometimes these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that many banks have an approved list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your home move.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Frognal for my house move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training purposes.
I work for a busy estate agency in Frognal where we have witnessed a number of leasehold sales put at risk due to short leases. I have received contradictory information from local Frognal conveyancing solicitors. Please can you confirm whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord 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 buyer.
Having spent years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Frognal. 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 relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Frognal flat is Raised Ground Floor Flat 20 Fitzjohns Avenue in July 2014. the Tribunal decided that the premiums to be paid for new leases in respect of the Raised Ground Floor Flat and the First Floor Flat were to be calculated as: Raised Ground Floor: £765,175.14 First Floor: £601,617.77 This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 16.83 and 16.43.
What type of premises does your Frognal conveyancing quotes apply to?
The quotes provided are only appropriate to standard residential premises in England & Wales. Where you have any different needs such as industrial or agricultural land or commercial conveyancing in Frognal you should telephone us to consider this further .