It is is a decade since I acquired my home in Newham. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I can't find my title deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be retained by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Newham involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Me and my partner are buying a property in Newham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Newham
Do not opt for the cheapest Newham conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We are buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Newham. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Newham will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of alterations or require the permission of a 3rd party. Some works require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Newham?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Newham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Newham for my home move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
One may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.
Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold house in Newham. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Newham who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Newham conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I am the leaseholder of a ground-floor 1950’s flat in Newham. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for a lease extension?
if there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Newham property is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 69.77 years.
Can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my home in Newham ?
Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor