Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in St James's?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct one day exchanges. Please e-mail us to secure a costs illustration and details as to availability.
My wife and I are downsizing from our house in St James's and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any 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 practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in St James's. Having lived in St James's for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 ailment)
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in St James's for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of St James's conveyancing specialists.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in St James's I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in St James's in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in St James's and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in St James's
I have recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in St James's and the estate agent that we are dealing with recommended his solicitor. They quoted nine hundred pounds including VAT and disbursements. Does this sound steep?
You should not rely on a single estimate. You should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in St James's. Then pick one that you are comfortable with and just as important, is on the approved panel of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.