Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Thornton Heath?
If you are buying a property in Thornton Heath your lawyer will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be required shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a couple of days prior to the day of completion.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Thornton Heath. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Thornton Heath of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Thornton Heath I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Thornton Heath in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
What tools are available to search for a Thornton Heath solicitor on the Halifax conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the tool on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Thornton Heath conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Thornton Heath conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Halifax member panel
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Thornton Heath for my remortgage. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training requirements.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Thornton Heath. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Thornton Heath conveyancing firm to assist?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Thornton Heath conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Thornton Heath residence is Ground Floor Flat 14 Lodge Road in October 2013. the tribunal held that the price payable for the acquisition of the extended lease of the property should be £12,590 .00 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 69.46 years.