Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Sipson who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a loan from Halifax. I am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or do I try and find an alternative conveyancer?
The estimate does seem a little steep. Where you are happy to expend time scrutinising quotes you may be able to trim some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, if you were happy with the legal work the firm offered you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the firm can also act for Halifax. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Sipson conveyancing firm on the Halifax member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sipson.
3 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Sipson concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Sipson I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Sipson suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Swansea but I am based in Sipson. My solicitor (approximately 250 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Sipson to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Sipson based
Due to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Sipson. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Sipson should include some of the following:
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You should receive a copy of the lease Ground rent - what is due and what the invoice dates are, and be on notice if this will change in the future Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Specifying your legal entitlements in relation to the communal areas in the block.By way of example, does the lease contain a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
Having spent months of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Sipson. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Sipson conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Sipson premises is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 69 years.
We today found out that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Sipson is an uncle of the seller. Is this allowed?
As long as there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Leeds Building Society as of 2/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
• a different person deals with the conveyance (i.e. not the borrower or a member of the borrower's immediate family);
• there is no conflict of interest and none arises during the transaction; and
• the Law Society guidelines are followed.