Why would I appoint a Hockley Heath conveyancing firm when national alternatives are so much cheaper?
To take your time to find shop around for conveyancing costs in Hockley Heath and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Hockley Heath conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a frustrating house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never replace a telephone call and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.
I purchased a freehold premises in Hockley Heath but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Hockley Heath and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hockley Heath but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.
It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Hockley Heath concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 property 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.
What makes your site different to other internet conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Hockley Heath?
At this site receive an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Hockley Heath. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have commission arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the highest per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in Hockley Heath
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Hockley Heath for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
One can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Hockley Heath from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?
- Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Hockley Heath can be bypassed where you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ conveyancers. The majority of freeholders or Management Companies in Hockley Heath levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Hockley Heath. You may think that you are aware of the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to verify this by asking your lawyers. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the lease term is less than 75 years. In the circumstances it is important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are resolved before the property is put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over as opposed to ongoing. If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you are holding the original share certificate. Arranging a new share certificate can be a time consuming formality and frustrates many a Hockley Heath conveyancing deal. If a new share is needed, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible.
Hockley Heath Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing
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What prohibitions exist in the Hockley Heath Lease? Can you tell me if there are any major works in the near future that will likely add a premium to the service charges? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from control and although a managing agent is usually employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.