Having sold my house in Ruislip last July but my buyer keeps telephoning every few hours to moan that their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where relevant, your lawyer must also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Ruislip.
My partner and I are selling our house in Ruislip and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Ruislip. We have lived in Ruislip for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Ruislip. Now, I need the files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do 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 Ruislip of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
About to purchase a new build flat in Ruislip. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ruislip
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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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Ruislip ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a loan on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ruislip. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Ruislip especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Ruislip.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Ruislip for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 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 monitor call for training reasons.