We selected a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Henlow yesterday. Reviewing the official terms of business I seewe are responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or instruct an internet conveyancing brokerage offering no completion no charge conveyancing in Henlow?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to cover the cases that do not proceed. Please beware that these arrangements generally do not cover expenditure such as Henlow conveyancing search expenses.
Having sold my house in Henlow last October yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours to say his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
Post completion of your house sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Henlow.
I have 71 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Henlow. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a property in Henlow? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Henlow?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Henlow to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we instruct the agent's recommended solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Henlow
We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to use your preferred Henlow conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a referral fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.
Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Henlow with the purpose of expediting the sale process?
- Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Henlow can be bypassed where you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ representatives. If you have carried out any alterations to the premises would they have required Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Henlow leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such alterations. Where you dont have the approvals in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your conveyancer in advance. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check by asking your conveyancers. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to where the lease term is below 80 years. In the circumstances it is important at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the freehold, you should make sure that you are holding the original share document. Organising a new share certificate is often a time consuming formality and frustrates many a Henlow home move. If a reissued share is necessary, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible.
I own a 1st floor flat in Henlow, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Henlow with a long lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2105
With 80 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.