Our Kentish Town conveyancer has discovered a difference when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer has advised that he is duty bound to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s approach appropriate?
Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Kentish Town?
Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.
I bought my home on 6 February and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Kentish Town expressed confidence that it will be dealt with inside ten days. Are transfers in Kentish Town uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Kentish Town registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the new owner has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a residence in Monmouth but I am based in Kentish Town. My solicitor (approximately 260 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Kentish Town to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Kentish Town
There are only 62 years unexpired on my lease in Kentish Town. I now want to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to locate the freeholder. For most situations a specialist should be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Kentish Town.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Kentish Town conveyancing firm to represent me?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Kentish Town conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal 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.
My boyfriend is buying a garden flat in Kentish Town. He has received a fee estimate by the conveyancer connected to the estate agents totaling £1275 . It was fifteen years ago since I sold and bought a house and it cost was £500. Have costs really increased to that extent?
You should e-mail two or three local Kentish Town conveyancing solicitors requesting estimates. You should base your selection not only on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response was.