We are downsizing from our home in Summertown and Botley and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Summertown and Botley lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Summertown and Botley. We have lived in Summertown and Botley for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 sickness)
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Summertown and Botley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to check if the premises 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 Summertown and Botley conveyancing specialists.
I am purchasing a new build house in Summertown and Botley with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my conveyancer about the deal as it may affect my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Should I use a Summertown and Botley conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal work but they are based approximately 350kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Summertown and Botley conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and they were happy that should trump using an unfamiliar Summertown and Botley conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Summertown and Botley. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Summertown and Botley - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Summertown and Botley, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Summertown and Botley with a long lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2098
With just 72 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
Why is it not possible to complete my conveyancing in Summertown and Botley on Easter Monday?
Because on completion the funds will be transferred electronically between the banks of the buyer and seller's property lawyer and currently this can only occur on a business day. It is not possible to complete on a weekend either.