My lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Molesey but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Molesey or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?
Not all Molesey conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of our find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Molesey conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Molesey and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Molesey. Having lived in Molesey for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Molesey for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Molesey conveyancing specialists.
I am purchasing my first flat in Molesey with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my lawyer about the side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with Chelsea Building Society. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I have recently realised that I have Seventy years remaining on my lease in Molesey. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?
On the basis that 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 an order 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 used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Molesey.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Molesey conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Molesey conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Molesey flat is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case related to 1 flat.
Are Molesey conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to issue transparent conveyancing costs?
Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Molesey or or elsewhere in the country.