Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Rotherhithe costs more?
In short, leasehold conveyancing in Rotherhithe and elsewhere usually involve more due diligence compared to freehold transactions. This includes analysing the lease terms, corresponding with the landlord concerning serving required notices, securing up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different proprietor have owned the lease since it was first granted.
I am considering applying for a UBS mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Rotherhithe with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for UBS ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the UBS conveyancing panel, but UBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Rotherhithe house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Rotherhithe.
I am downsizing from my property. My past solicitors have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Rotherhithe if that makes things easier.
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As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Neath but reside in Rotherhithe. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Rotherhithe who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Rotherhithe based
Are Rotherhithe conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to issue transparent conveyancing figures?
Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are prescriptive rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be regarded as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, represent the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Rotherhithe or across England and Wales.