Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Patcham 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
You no longer need to hold title deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Patcham prior to instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Patcham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Patcham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Patcham.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Patcham and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Patcham
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Patcham for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
There are only Fifty years left on my lease in Patcham. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Patcham.
Patcham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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If a Patcham lease has less than eighty years it will affect the value of the property. It is worth checking with your bank that they are happy with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. For most Patchamlease extensions you will need to own the residence for a couple of years before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension. Who are the managing agents? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?
Developers have suggested I use a solicitor and I've received an estimate from them. It's almost £400 less expensive than my preferred Patcham lawyer. Should I use them?
Developers frequently have lists of conveyancers who are quick and who know the builder's paperwork and solicitor. As many developers offer an incentive to select their approved solicitor for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder won't suggest a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they demand an exchange in 28 days. The argument for not agreeing to use the suggested conveyancing practitioner is that they may be reluctant to 'push' your interests at the risk of alienating the sellers. Where you have concerns that this may be the case you should stick with your local Patcham lawyer.