We went with a high street lawyer for our conveyancing in Knebworth today. Reviewing the Terms I seewe are on the hook for charges even if our purchase doesn't happen. Would I be best advised to instruct an on-line conveyancing brokerage advertising no move no charge conveyancing in Knebworth?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to cover those conveyances that do not proceed. Also remember that these offerings rarely protect you from expenses such your Knebworth conveyancing search costs.
I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel solicitor as I would prefer to use a Knebworth based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the chances are that give you one of their panel solicitors if you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the lender to determine if they make available a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Knebworth.
I am buying a house and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house could be obligated to contribute to because it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Knebworth
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Knebworth to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I own a terraced Edwardian house in Knebworth. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. Is it worth asking Skipton Building Society to clarify?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Knebworth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Knebworth is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Knebworth are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Knebworth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Knebworth may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Knebworth and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Knebworth