My wife and I are about to exchange on the purchase of a property in Hammersmith but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the vendor of six thousand pounds taking the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement however Bank of Ireland will not agree to this. Why were they informed?
Any lawyer being on a Bank of Ireland approved list is obliged to inform Bank of Ireland of any changes to the sale price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the price change to Bank of Ireland then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Bank of Ireland and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Hammersmith.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Hammersmith. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?
Now that you are exchanged you now have to find a conveyancing solicitor soon as you will have a pending deadline in which to complete the purchase. An auction property will have a bespoke auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your lawyer will need. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the lawyer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Hammersmith. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Hammersmith conveyancer having checked that they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Clydesdale will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Clydesdale will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Hammersmith postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Hammersmith.
What can a local search tell me regarding the property my wife and I buying in Hammersmith?
Hammersmith conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Hammersmith conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Hammersmith is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Hammersmith are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hammersmith may ascertain 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.
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Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed apartment in Hammersmith. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently received a yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as normal as all rents and maintenance invoices should be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
After months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Hammersmith. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Hammersmith conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Hammersmith flat is 19 Crisp Road in June 2009. Following a vesting order (Under section 26 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) The tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold was £33,756,apportioned as to£12,285 for the lower at and £21,471for the upper fat. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 68.32 years.