Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Harbury who acted for me 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Yorkshire Building Society. I am now being charged twice the amount. Should I look for an alternative conveyancer?
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are willing to invest time contrasting quotes you might decrease the fees slightly by say a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm offered you mightlive to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. Remember to check that the solicitor can represent Yorkshire Building Society. Do employ our search tool to select a Harbury conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Harbury.
My wife and I changing mortgage lender for our flat in Harbury with Nottingham. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who lives in the flat. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the flat is repossessed. I have two concerns (1) Is this form unique to the Nottingham conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we remortgaged 5 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Nottingham. This is solely used to protect Nottingham if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Nottingham had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Harbury for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Harbury conveyancing specialists.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Harbury. 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harbury
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Harbury and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides a safeguard to commercial lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Harbury is one of the many areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices
I am considering using an online conveyancer as opposed to a Harbury conveyancing firm. Any advice?
There are advantages of being able to attend a local Harbury conveyancing solicitor such as
- signing documents same day
- having one on one explanations of matters that you need help with
- the ability to complain if things need to addressed
When analysing estimates, look out for hidden extras. Most decent Harbury high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents seem to offer cheap prices, but have hidden 'extras' in the fine print.