Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Rush Green who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. I am now being charged double. Should I hunt for an alternative property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a little overpriced. Where you are willing to spend time scrutinising costs you could shave off some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were happy with the assistance the firm provided you maycome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can also act for Accord Mortgages Ltd. Do use our search tool to find a Rush Green conveyancing firm on the Accord Mortgages Ltd member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Rush Green.
I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years built) in Rush Green. Almost all the flats are already occupied. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in Rush Green?
Where you are obtaining a loan, your mortgage company will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Rush Green conveyancing searches are for you to decide upon. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should not go ahead without searches, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you insist that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or ask you to appoint a different lawyer for your conveyancing in Rush Green.
I am purchasing a garden flat in Rush Green. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Rush Green you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Rush Green.
We are intent on selling our home in Rush Green and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Rush Green lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Rush Green. Having lived in Rush Green for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to enquire of 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 illness)
The deeds to our home can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Rush Green 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to look for all the appropriate paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Rush Green from the point of view of expediting the sale process?
- Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Rush Green can be bypassed where you appoint lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ conveyancers. If there is a history of conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a property where a dispute is unresolved. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic rather than unsettled. Many landlords or Management Companies in Rush Green levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the fee that they propose to charge. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Rush Green. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be wise to verify this by asking your solicitors. A purchaser's lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the remaining number of years is under 80 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale.
I have given up negotiating a lease extension in Rush Green. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Rush Green conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Rush Green residence is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 57.5 years.