Me and my wife are purchasing a maisonette in Laleham. My Solicitor has never been on on the lender solicitor panel. Is it possible for me to retain my Laleham conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the mortgage company panel?
Various options include
- Carry on with your existing Laleham solicitor but your mortgage company will need to instruct a conveyancer on their approved list. This will result in additional fees and probable delay.
- Appoint a new lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
- Appeal to your conveyancer to attempt to join the lender panel
I am selling my flat in Laleham. Does the property lawyer need to be required to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently at the moment.
I am selling our home in Laleham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Laleham lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Laleham. We have lived in Laleham for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 illness)
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Laleham and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to business leaseholders, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Laleham
My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Laleham. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
They would need to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Laleham
I am hoping to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Laleham. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Laleham should include some of the following:
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Whether your lease provides for a slush fund for major works? Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring? Specifying your legal entitlements in relation to the communal areas in the building.For example, does the lease permit a right of way over a path or staircase? Who has the liability for maintaining the window frames The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease ends, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Laleham conveyancing firm to assist?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Laleham conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Laleham residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 82.93 years.