I have just been advised by my broker that my Kew property lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
The best course of action for you to take is to call your Kew lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Kew conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.
Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Kew even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I want to buy an office in Kew with a loan from Yorkshire Building Society?
The service is mainly used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Kew but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Kew commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they can also act for Yorkshire Building Society
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Kew
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Kew and Solicitor practices in Kew to choose from It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Kew. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Kew conveyancer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.
Our offer on a house in Kew has been accepted, the sellers do nevertheless have a dependent purchase. The vendors have offered on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Kew. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Kew conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must check that your property lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market many purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to move forward with the conveyancing in Kew.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Kew I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Kew suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
In sourcing the web for the term cheap conveyancing in Kew it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for me?
The best way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of friends and family who have bought a property in Kew or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Kew vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three quotes from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.
I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Kew. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the maintenance contribution as usual because all rents and service payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I inherited a ground floor flat in Kew. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?
Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Kew conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Kew flat is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 68.34 years.