My partner’s sister is a property lawyer. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get preferential fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Lee?
Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The amounts may vary but service levels do are distinct between solicitors as is the case with most professions.
We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Lee?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Lee.
We're in Lee, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Yorkshire BS , and our solicitor is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Lee is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Lee are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Lee you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lee 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 property.
In surfing the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Lee it shows results of many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?
The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Lee or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Lee vary, so it's sensible to request a minimum of three quotes from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.
After years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Lee. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to decide the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Lee residence is 18 Handen Road in April 2013. On 26 October 2012 District Judge Zimmels sitting at the Lambeth County Court made a Vesting Order that the Applicants be granted the right to acquire the freehold upon such terms and at such price determined by the LVT. The Tribunal arrived a figure of £39,535 as a valuation for the enfranchisement. This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69.05 years.
What are the frequently found problems that you see in leases for Lee properties?
There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Lee. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:
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Insurance obligations Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the property
You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Birmingham Midshires, Skipton Building Society, and Clydesdale all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.