I was referred a lawyer who has quoted £1350 for leasehold conveyancing in Harlington. I am looking to sell a purpose built house for £175,000. This appears too much. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Harlington?
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you are willing to spend time contrasting charges you may be able to trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can act for your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to select a Harlington conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Harlington.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Harlington. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Harlington of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Harlington differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Harlington come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Harlington usually purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Harlington or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Harlington ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Harlington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Harlington to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I'm converting the mortgage on my primary house to a buy to let mortgage with National Westminster Bank and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on a second house. The location we are interested in is Harlington. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your lawyer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and needs.
Last February I purchased a leasehold property in Harlington. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have given up negotiating a lease extension in Harlington. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the amount due.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Harlington premises is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.