We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in West Croydon who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Croydon.
I am looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in West Croydon who is on the Virgin Money solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money in certain locations such as West Croydon. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Will my conveyancer be asking questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in West Croydon.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in West Croydon. Plenty of people will acquire a house in West Croydon, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which will figure out the risks in West Croydon. The conventional set of property information forms given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard question of the owner to find out if the premises has historically flooded. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past and is not notified by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate response. A purchaser’s solicitors may also commission an environmental report. This should indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be conducted.
Just bought a detached house in West Croydon , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my proprietorship? My West Croydon conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the land registry aspects are addressed.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in West Croydon registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. As of today approximately three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not usually top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in West Croydon prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders will not issue a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Croydon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in West Croydon especially if they are familiar with such properties in West Croydon.
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in West Croydon with the purpose of speeding up the sale process?
- Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in West Croydon can be avoided where you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors. Many landlords or managing agents in West Croydon levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in West Croydon. Some West Croydon leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in West Croydon state that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. Where you fail to have the consents to hand you should not contact the landlord without contacting your solicitor in advance.
After years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in West Croydon. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a West Croydon residence is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case affected 4 flats. The unexpired lease term was 98 years.