Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in South Kensington is more expensive?
South Kensington leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in South Kensington who is on the Skipton Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Skipton Building Society in certain locations such as South Kensington. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am due to move property in December. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in South Kensington. Conveyancing solicitor was organised before I stumbled across this site.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the estate agent but this can only happen after the vendors conveyancers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. Subsequently you should tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in South Kensington or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in South Kensington.
My wife and I purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in South Kensington. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property involve checks to determine if these alterations were previously refused?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in South Kensington can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or need the permission of another owner. Certain works require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Leeds Building Society are being a right pain. The South Kensington solicitor who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Leeds Building Society are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Leeds Building Society have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Leeds Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Leeds Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
The deeds to our property are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in South Kensington 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be found, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.
How does conveyancing in South Kensington differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in South Kensington come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in South Kensington usually purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in South Kensington or who has acted in the same development.
Should one as executor remove a departed person's name from the title register for a house in South Kensington?
Where a South Kensington property is jointly owned and one of the owners passes away, their name will not automatically be removed from the Land Registry title. You are not required to amend the title as when it comes to a disposal you would just be asked to evidence as to the reason the other proprietor is not included in the contract, such as the probate documents.
With a view to making the sale conveyancing simpler in the future you may arrange to have the deceased name removed from the title entries by submitting an application to the land registry with proof of the death. There is no fee from the Registry for this service.