I am due to complete buying a house in Lechlade but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract but Kent Reliance are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?
Any solicitor being on the Kent Reliance approved list is required to advise Kent Reliance of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to notify the price change to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Lechlade.
We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Lechlade who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Lechlade.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing property to a BTL loan with Chelsea Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another property. The area we are interested in is Lechlade. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are your lawyer should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your expectations and needs.
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Lechlade for my remortgage. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Lechlade. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I invested in buying a garden flat in Lechlade, conveyancing formalities finalised April 1996. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Lechlade with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2084
With 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £22,800 and £26,400 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
We are soon to buying a home in Lechlade. Can our solicitor keep our purchase price a secret from the likes of Nestoria. How do I make sure this is not noted?
HMLR as a matter of law bound to disclose price sold data on the official title for residential properties nationwide including properties in Lechlade. The register of ownership is a public document, so the Land Registry would be breaking the law excluded specific properties such as the property in Lechlade.
You can make a request of HM Land Registry to withhold the price paid data but the response will be a No.