I am expecting a mortgage with Halifax. I would like to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Gerrards Cross and Chalfont is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gerrards Cross and Chalfont you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont 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 premises.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont it reveals numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?
The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so enquire of friends and family who have acquired a property in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont vary, so it's advisable to request at least three fee calculations from different law firms. Make sure that you know that the charges are assured not to escalate.
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.
Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
After years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Gerrards Cross and Chalfont conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Gerrards Cross and Chalfont flat is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 71 years.
Why can I not complete our conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont on a public holiday?
Because on completion the money needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s lawyer and at present this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.