Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in The Meadows who acted for me 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Skipton Building Society. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I look for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you you were to look around you might trim some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were satisfied with the assistance the firm offered you couldcome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to enquire that the firm can act for Skipton Building Society. Do utilise our search tool to locate a The Meadows conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows.
At what point can the exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in The Meadows and am I required to be at the conveyancers branch?
If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in The Meadows you are invited in to sign documents. However, the firms we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the property agreement is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to exchange contracts at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in The Meadows)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in The Meadows. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in The Meadows and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a property in Cardiff but I am based in The Meadows. My lawyer (approximately 235 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in The Meadows to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are The Meadows based
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years remaining on my lease in The Meadows. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. 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 submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent should be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing The Meadows.
I purchased a 1st floor flat in The Meadows, conveyancing was carried out May 1999. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in The Meadows with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079
With 53 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
Please can you clarify what my options are where my The Meadows conveyancing searches shows detrimental entries?
Ordinarily, almost all concerns revealed in The Meadows conveyancing search results can be handled prior to completion or indemnity insurance may be put in place. You should note that even though you are acquiring the property and might be content to accept the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done they have the final say.