Why would one use a Hertfordshire conveyancing company given that internet based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?
By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Hertfordshire and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t become consumed with sourcing the lowest priced Hertfordshire conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced solicitor. Emails can't replace a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you as to any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will be sure you are kept fully informed.
We were just about to sign contracts for a garden flat in Hertfordshire. We have hit a stumbling block. The loan offer with National Westminster Bank runs out on 30/3/2026 but the sellers are putting forward a completion date of 1/4/2026. Can one prolong the mortgage expiry date?
The best person to deal with your concern is your lawyer who should determine if they better off negotiating with the lender, owner’s lawyers, property agents or conceivably all parties taking into account what has happend in your conveyancing to date.
It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Hertfordshire completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Hertfordshire I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hertfordshire suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a home loan that many years may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
I was advised by three or four local selling agents in Hertfordshire to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?
We refuse to offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I have recently realised that I have 72 years remaining on my lease in Hertfordshire. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Hertfordshire.
I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Hertfordshire, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1999. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Hertfordshire with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2105
You have 79 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.