In the event thatI was to acquire a freehold housein Hampton Hill for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Hampton Hill?
Any savings you would make would be isolated to the disbursement for searches. A solicitor still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your vendors conveyancing practitioner, SDLT submission, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage but it will not be significant.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Hampton Hill. I I would like to check if they are accepted on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?
You should e-mail your conveyancer and ask them whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise please get in touch with Platform Home Loans Ltd who may be able to help.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a residence in Hampton 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 contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Hampton Hill?
Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Hampton Hill to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Hampton Hill?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Hampton Hill. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one close by in Hampton Hill I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Hampton Hill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
If you require a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Hampton Hill and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial tenants, granting the right to make a request to court for a new tenancy 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 complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Hampton Hill is one of the hundreds of areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based