We have rather pushy vendors who has suggested a exclusivity agreement with a payment of 5k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
This form of arrangement is unusual in Kingston, conveyancers will often sway clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the primary focus, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor is left exposed. Furthermore, there is no certainty that just because the vendor has entered into an exclusivity agreement they will complete the sale with you. They may be in contravention of the contract if they receive a big enough offer to do so because an aggrieved party with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be legally obliged to establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not compare to the financial benefit that your vendor may obtain by breaking the agreement, no matter how morally shameful the behaviour is.
I purchased a freehold residence in Kingston but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Kingston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kingston but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.
I need some quick conveyancing in Kingston as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line inside 3 weeks. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Kingston the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Kingston. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Kingston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
What does commercial conveyancing in Kingston cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Kingston covers a broad array of advice, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Kingston. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Kingston who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Kingston based