We have very assertive vendors who has suggested a exclusivity contract with a payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?
This type of arrangement is unusual in Kew, conveyancers will often encourage clients away from them as they detract from the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no assurance that just because the seller has entered into a lock out contract they will sell to you. They may breach the contract if they are offered sufficient offer to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be duty bound to establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not equalise the financial benefit that the owner may gain by breaking the agreement, however morally unworthy that may be.
I am intent on selling our home in Kew and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Kew. Having lived in Kew for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Kew. Now, I need the files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Kew of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one round the corner in Kew I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Kew suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
My father-in-law has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Kew. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Kew conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.
Me and my husband are first time buyers just having agreed a price on a property in Kew, and are about to get solicitors lined up. I have utilised the different comparison tools and the fee estimates are from all across the country. Is it advisable to have a Kew property lawyer local to our potential property? I am content to do all the communicating electronically, but I assume at some point we may be required to attend the conveyancer's office to sign documents?
The lawyer does not have to be in Kew, but choosing local means that you can visit their offices if needed, by way of example, if a signature is immediately necessary. In addition, a Kew solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local conveyancer) with them, which should help smooth the process.