My Solicitor in Histon is not listed on the Coventry Building Society Approved Panel. Can I still continue with my family solicitor even though they are not on the Coventry Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Histon solicitors but Coventry Building Society will need to use a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees and result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative practitioner to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Coventry Building Society approved.
- Try to convince your Coventry Building Society based solicitor to try to join the Coventry Building Society panel
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Histon. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Histon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Histon. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Histon
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Histon is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Histon are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Histon you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Histon may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Histon and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Histon is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices
How do I discover who is the owner of a house in Histon?
Assuming that the property is registered with HMLR, and you have requisite information of the location of the premises, you should be able to see results from the the Land Registry of the recorded proprietor for a a minimal charge.