We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Longfield who is on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing 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 Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Longfield.
I am purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Longfield who is on the Halifax solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Longfield. We dont recommend any particular firm.
The deeds to our property can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Longfield 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
You no longer need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Longfield I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 years 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 lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be problematic. 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 twenty four months you can ask them to 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 consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
There are only 68 years unexpired on my lease in Longfield. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. For most situations a specialist should be useful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Longfield.
I own a split level flat in Longfield, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Longfield with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2086
With 61 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £19,000 and £22,000 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.
I am due to consider costs for conveyancing in Longfield from three solicitor and decide on one. Should I get them to sit tight until I have found somewhere to acquire.
You should wait to ask your property lawyer to start work and apply for searches after the sales memorandum has been sent by the selling agent especially as Longfield conveyancing searches are not cheap.