Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Waltham Forest. What is the rationale as to why all Waltham Forest solicitors are not on all mortgage company panels?
Even though it may seem unfair for banks to limit who can represent them, from the public’s or solicitor’s perspective, the the contrary view is that mortgage companies are becoming ever more anxious and consider it essential to protect them against illegal activities. As a result of this concern mortgage companies have reduced their conveyancing panel to a manageable size.
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Waltham Forest but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Waltham Forest conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Is it the case that all Waltham Forest solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
My wife and I are in the process of viewing houses in Waltham Forest and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it best to have a property lawyer on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with TSB.
It would be prudent to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are obtaining a mortgage with TSB, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Waltham Forest I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Waltham Forest in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
My business partner and I are intending to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Waltham Forest for below £2000?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Waltham Forest, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right firm. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Waltham Forest. My conveyancer (who is 235 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Waltham Forest to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Waltham Forest
Living abroad I am unable to travel my Waltham Forest conveyancing solicitors office to sign documents for conveyancing in Waltham Forest – will this be problematic?
You need not be concerned. Waltham Forest conveyancing solicitors can handle conveyancing transactions for clients from a distance. It is not necessary for you to be able to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Waltham Forest conveyancers office. They can handle all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.