We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Norbury?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Norbury.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Norbury?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Norbury. 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…’
How does conveyancing in Norbury differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Norbury come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Norbury tend to purchase the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Norbury or who has acted in the same development.
Am I best advised to appoint a Norbury conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can execute the conveyancing however her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.
The benefit of a high street Norbury conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Norbury know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Norbury conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.
Last September I purchased a leasehold flat in Norbury. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I am the leaseholder of a a ground floor purpose built flat in Norbury. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Norbury conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Norbury flat is Flat 12, Newlands Court Streatham Common North in May 2012. the decision of the Tribunal was that the premium payable by the Applicants to the Respondent for the new lease of the Premises be £70,140. This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 23.25 years.
I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased parent's Will, with a property in Norbury which will be marketed. The property has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that some estate agents will insist that it is in place before they will proceed. What's the procedure for this?
In the situation you refer to it seems sensible to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.