At what point will exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in West Harrow and am I required to attend the lawyers branch?
Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in West Harrow you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the property agreement is not the critical part. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel. Could you help?
The first thing you should do is contact your conveyancer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please call Alliance & Leicester who may be able to help.
What will a local search tell me regarding the property we're buying in West Harrow?
West Harrow conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search plays an important part in many a West Harrow conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
About to purchase a new build flat in West Harrow. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Harrow
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
Is it possible to swap firm as I have to choose a firm on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow round the corner but she is not accepted by Platform Home Loans Ltd
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in West Harrow on the Platform Home Loans Ltd panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in West Harrow. Using search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in West Harrow.
I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agent office in West Harrow where we see a few leasehold sales derailed due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local West Harrow conveyancing solicitors. Could you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a West Harrow conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a West Harrow conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a West Harrow flat is flat 93b Welldon Crescent in May 2009. The Tribunals valuation for a 90-year lease extension of this fat was £13,171 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 75.25 years.