Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify solicitors on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Putney Heath?
We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
My wife and I are downsizing from our property in Putney Heath and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Putney Heath lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Putney Heath. Having lived in Putney Heath for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must check with 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 purchased a terraced Georgian house in Putney Heath. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Aldermore. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Aldermore to clarify?
You need to review 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Putney Heath and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Putney Heath ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Putney Heath. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Putney Heath to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Putney Heath. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
A conveyancer would need to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Putney Heath
I have recently realised that I have 68 years remaining on my flat in Putney Heath. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?
If 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 extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Putney Heath.
I am the leaseholder of a ground flat in Putney Heath. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for the purchase of the freehold?
if there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Putney Heath residence is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired lease term was 66.25 years.