We were just about to exchange contracts for a leasehold flat in Pinner. We have hit a stumbling block. The loan offer with Nottingham Building Society runs out on 13/6/2025 but the owners are insisting on a completion date of 17/6/2025. Is it possible to extend the loan offer?
The person best placed to address this concern is your conveyancer who will determine if they better off negotiating with the lender, owner’s solicitors, property agents or indeed all three given the circumstances your house move as of today.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Pinner. Now, I need the documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Pinner of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Pinner. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Pinner
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
In sourcing the internet for the term conveyancing in Pinner it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Pinner or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Pinner differ, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to to be inflated.
I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Pinner. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Pinner are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Pinner in which case you should be looking for a Pinner conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.
I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Pinner. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Where there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to assess the price.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Pinner premises is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case related to 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71 years.
Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Pinner ?
Extracting or adding someone to the title of your home is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancer