I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented apartment in Thamesmead by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your letting unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim towards
I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Thamesmead yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Thamesmead and has limited impact for conveyancing in Thamesmead 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 date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.
I require expedited conveyancing in Thamesmead as I am faced with a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not taking a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Thamesmead the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Thamesmead. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Thamesmead of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Am I right to be concerned by brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Thamesmead conveyancing firm?
As with many professional services, often input from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all recommend conveyancers to use. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to appoint your own conveyancer. Don't forget that some mortgage providers have an approved list of solicitors you must use for the lender aspect of your home move.
I wish to let out my leasehold apartment in Thamesmead. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?
Notwithstanding that your previous Thamesmead conveyancing lawyer is no longer available you can check your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must obtain consent from your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. This means that you cannot sublet in the absence of prior permission. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Despite our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Thamesmead. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Thamesmead conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Thamesmead residence is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The unexpired term was 76 years.