My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Could you assist?
You should e-mail your lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should call Aldermore who may be able to confirm.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Kentish Town and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town. Having lived in Kentish Town for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to check with 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)
How does conveyancing in Kentish Town differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Kentish Town approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because developers in Kentish Town typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Kentish Town or who has acted in the same development.
How straightforward is it to use the search facility to locate a conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town on the approved list for my lender?
1st pick a lender such as Halifax, Barnsley Building Society or Britannia then choose your location e.g. Kentish Town. Conveyancing practices in Kentish Town and nationally will then be shown.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Kentish Town. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Kentish Town who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Kentish Town conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Kentish Town. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Kentish Town conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Kentish Town premises is Flat 2 27 Mackeson Road in December 2012. The Tribunal assessed the value of the lease extension premium at £35,435 and rounded the figure to £35,500 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 64.77 years.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Kentish Town solicitors? How do you know who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel?
Kentish Town firms and firms carrying out conveyancing in Kentish Town themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.