I require quick conveyancing in St Luke's as I have pressure to complete within one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in St Luke's the following are instances of what can show up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in St Luke's took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 asset 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 am buying a new build flat in St Luke's. 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 legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St Luke's
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
How easy is it to swap conveyancer as I need to choose a firm on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing list. I hired a high street conveyancing solicitor in St Luke's five minutes from me but she is not accepted by The Mortgage Works
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in St Luke's on the The Mortgage Works panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in St Luke's. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in St Luke's and throughout England and Wales.
There are only 72 years left on my flat in St Luke's. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent may be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing St Luke's.
I own a garden flat in St Luke's. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for a lease extension?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a St Luke's conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a St Luke's flat is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines 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 for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72.39 years.
I am buying a flat and cash is in place. I have provided conveyancer with two separate evidence of photographic ID, bank statement, endless utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.
For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your St Luke's conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.