Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Page Green who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Leeds Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Should I hunt for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The quote is fractionally on the high side. If you you were to look around you could reduce the fees slightly by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were pleased with the conveyancing the firm provided you couldcome to rue opting for an an unknown lawyer. If is important to be sure that the firm can represent Leeds Building Society. You can use our search tool to get a quote a Page Green conveyancing firm on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Page Green.
My aunt advised me that in purchasing a property in Page Green there could be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Page Green which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Page Green should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I have a mortgage with HSBC for my property in Page Green. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform HSBC?
HSBC must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of HSBC’s mortgage conditions. It may be that HSBC will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact HSBC directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a HSBC conveyancing panel firm.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called my Page Green bank branch on various occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Page Green conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply don't know who is right.
The conveyancer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two provisions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
Me and my brother purchased a renovated Georgian property in Page Green. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Page Green and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
What does commercial conveyancing in Page Green cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Page Green covers a broad array of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Page Green for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone may search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Page Green. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.
Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Page Green - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details 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.
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in seeking a lease extension in Page Green. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Page Green conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Page Green property is 22 Wakefield Road in January 2012. Following a vesting order Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court under section 26 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 on 9th May 2011 the Tribunal decided that the price that the Applicant for the freehold interest should pay is £17,400 This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term was 74.13 years.