Finally the sale completed on my house in Holborn last October yet the purchaser is SMS messaging me to say his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
After completion of your house sale your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion steps just for conveyancing in Holborn.
I am selling our home in Holborn and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Holborn. We have lived in Holborn for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
My wife and I own a renovated Victorian property in Holborn. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Aldermore. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Holborn and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
I am selling my property. My past solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Holborn if that makes a difference.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Holborn. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
In scouring the web for the term conveyancing in Holborn it brings up numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for my move?
The ideal method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Holborn or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Holborn differ, so it's sensible to secure at least four estimates from different conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.
I have recently realised that I have 72 years remaining on my flat in Holborn. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What are my options?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the landlord. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Holborn.
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in Holborn. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Holborn property is Flat 89 Trinity Court Grays Inn Road in February 2013. the Tribunal found that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 should be £36,229. This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 66.8 years.