My property lawyer in Northwick Park is not listed on the Coventry Building Society Approved Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Coventry Building Society panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Northwick Park lawyers but Coventry Building Society will need to use a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional total legal charges as well as result in frustration.
- Get an alternative solicitor to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are on the Coventry Building Society panel
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Northwick Park 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware exactly where to look for all the relevant documentation so you may buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies can’t be located, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
About to purchase a new build flat in Northwick Park. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northwick Park
-
Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Northwick Park ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Northwick Park. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Northwick Park especially if they are familiar with such properties in Northwick Park.
I own a leasehold flat in Northwick Park. Conveyancing and Leeds Building Society mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Northwick Park who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Northwick Park conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I am the proprietor of a first floor flat in Northwick Park. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for a lease extension?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Northwick Park conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Northwick Park flat is Ground Floor Flat 17 Frognal Avenue in April 2012. the Tribunal agreed that a value of £160,000 for the extended lease was appropriate. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 61.66 years.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Northwick Park. I I would like to check if they are on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?
It’s a good idea phone your lawyer to enquire if they are on the bank's panel. Alternatively please call us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the conveyancing panel we can certainly arrange a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Northwick Park on the approved list for your mortgage company.