I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Longfield who is on the Santander approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain locations such as Longfield. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I need some quick conveyancing in Longfield as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Longfield the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Longfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Longfield
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Longfield I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Longfield for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a home loan that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £350,000 apartment in Longfield in seven days. The management company has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Longfield?
For most leasehold sales in Longfield conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Completing pre-exchange enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Longfield
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I acquired a 1st floor flat in Longfield, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Longfield with over 90 years remaining are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088
With just 63 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £16,200 and £18,600 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Longfield solicitors? How do you know who is on the bank conveyancing panel?
Longfield law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Longfield themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.