My best friend’s step-father is a solicitor. I hope that I can be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Staines?
Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that prices may be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
I am purchasing a property for cash in Staines. I have resided for the previous 15 years in Staines. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. As I know the area and road intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?
If you not getting a home loan, then all but one or two of the Staines conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will ’encourage you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but he has a professional duty to do this. One thing to take into account; if you are intend to sell the house in the future, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches disclose. There are plenty of instances where houses with no practical issues can still reveal negative search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Staines will be able to give you some sensible advice concerning this.
I own a terraced Edwardian property in Staines. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Halifax to clarify?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Staines and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Staines is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Staines are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Staines you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Staines may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Staines and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial tenants, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Staines
What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Staines conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Staines conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Staines conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing? Can they put you in touch with clients in Staines who can give a testimonial?
I am the proprietor of a two-bedroom flat in Staines. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?
if there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Staines property is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 82.93 years.