Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Somerstown who conducted the legals two years ago and wanted a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Skipton Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or do I try and find a cheaper internet property lawyer?
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you you were to look around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm provided you couldcome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to check the firm can represent Skipton Building Society. Do use our search tool to find a Somerstown conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Somerstown.
I am buying a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property may be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Somerstown
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Somerstown to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Somerstown. Now, I need my documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Somerstown 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.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Somerstown. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Somerstown
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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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I own a leasehold flat in Somerstown. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Somerstown who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Somerstown conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Following years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Somerstown. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Somerstown conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Somerstown property is Flat 120, Clare Court Judd Street in August 2013. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the extension of the lease should be £64,650 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 62.79 years.
I was informed by my bank that their approved lawyers work on no sale no fee basis for conveyancing in Somerstown. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the conveyancers have requested search fees! They say the fees are independent!
Somerstown conveyancing search charges are disbursements not legal fees as these are payable to a third party.