Why would one appoint a Paddock Wood conveyancing solicitors firm when web based conveyancers are easier on the wallet?
To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Paddock Wood and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Paddock Wood conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone discussion and can never replicate a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you on progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will ensure you are in the know.
We are only a couple days away from an exchange on a house in Paddock Wood and my mum and dad have transferred the exchange deposit to my property lawyer. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my conveyancing practitioner needs to make a notification to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the mortgage company he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the bank about my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?
The conveyancer is duty bound to check with mortgage company to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only reveal this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
We are selling our home in Paddock Wood and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Paddock Wood conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Paddock Wood. We have lived in Paddock Wood for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Paddock Wood is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?
Flying freeholds in Paddock Wood are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Paddock Wood you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Paddock Wood may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Paddock Wood and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Paddock Wood is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Paddock Wood. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Paddock Wood - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Paddock Wood - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? What is the length of the lease? This question is useful as a) areas can result in problems for the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details