Why would I use a Stoke Poges conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based conveyancers are so much cheaper?
By all means make sure that you shop around for conveyancing costs in Stoke Poges and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Stoke Poges conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a telephone discussion and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to headway making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.
I am due to complete on the purchase of a property in Stoke Poges but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate compensation from the seller of three thousand pounds by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract yet Lloyds are not allowing this. Should they have been informed?
Your solicitor being on a Lloyds conveyancing panel is required to advise Lloyds of any amendments to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the price change to Lloyds then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Lloyds and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Stoke Poges.
I own a freehold property in Stoke Poges but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Stoke Poges and has limited impact for conveyancing in Stoke Poges but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
My relative advised me that if I am purchasing in Stoke Poges I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Stoke Poges conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Stoke Poges around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Stoke Poges Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Stoke Poges Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Stoke Poges.
I moved into my flat on 9 June and my personal details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Stoke Poges said it should be registered in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Stoke Poges particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Stoke Poges registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place after the new owner has moved in to the property so registration formalities is not usually an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Stoke Poges and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Stoke Poges is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based