How up to date is your search tool for Meopham conveyancing solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing panel? Do HSBC send you an updated list?
Meopham conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from HSBC directly.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Meopham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Meopham lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Meopham. We have lived in Meopham for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I am buying a new build flat in Meopham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Meopham
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Meopham for my remortgage. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training reasons.
I only have 72 years remaining on my flat in Meopham. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What should I do?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent would be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Meopham.
I am the registered owner of a split level flat in Meopham, conveyancing having been completed May 1997. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Meopham with an extended lease are worth £255,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2098
With 73 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
I need to swap lawyers as my Meopham lawyer is not on the bank's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to start work and have just received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Meopham that you're thinking of instructing.