Is there a reason to instruct a St John's Wood conveyancing solicitors firm given that online conveyancers are less overpriced?
To take your time to find scrutinise conveyancing costs in St John's Wood and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with hunting for the lowest priced St John's Wood conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a distressing move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone discussion and can never replicate a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on any developments and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll ensure you are in the know.
I have been told that property searches are a common reason for delay in St John's Wood house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in St John's Wood.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in St John's Wood?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in St John's Wood. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
About to purchase a new build flat in St John's Wood. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St John's Wood
-
Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in St John's Wood and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. St John's Wood is one of the many locations in which the firms we work with are based
I've recently bought a leasehold house in St John's Wood. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in seeking a lease extension in St John's Wood. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
if there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to calculate the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a St John's Wood property is Garden Flat 195 Goldhurst Terrace in May 2012. The Tribunal held in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be £60,855.00. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 60.16 years.