We see that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in New Addington?
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 New Addington.
How does conveyancing in New Addington differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in New Addington approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in New Addington usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in New Addington or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in New Addington I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in New Addington suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
I have been pointed in your direction by a few property agents in New Addington to select a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your services ahead of a competitor’s?
We don’t give any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
In scouring the web for the words on line conveyancing in New Addington it brings up numerous property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for my move?
The ideal method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the opinion of colleagues and family who have bought a property in New Addington or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in New Addington vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee estimates from different conveyancers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.
Would local authority consent be necessary to split a single dwelling into multiple flats in New Addington? This has taken place to a property next door to a relative in New Addington and was not aware of the conversion until after the works were done.
Planning Consent yes. Building Reg Approval yes.