My lawyer in West Norwood is not on the Clydesdale Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my family solicitor even though they are not on the Clydesdale list of approved lawyers?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing West Norwood lawyers but Clydesdale will need to instruct a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional overall conveyancing charges and result in delays.
- Get an alternative lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Clydesdale approved.
- Persuade your Clydesdale solicitor to attempt to join the Clydesdale panel
A colleague advised me that where I am buying in West Norwood I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your West Norwood conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about West Norwood around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding West Norwood.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. West Norwood is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in West Norwood are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in West Norwood you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in West Norwood may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
What makes your site different to other online quote calculators for conveyancing in West Norwood?
At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in West Norwood. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate kick-back deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the most kickback, rather than the best value conveyancing in West Norwood
I have recently realised that I have 68 years remaining on my flat in West Norwood. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
If 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 mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent would be useful to carry out a search and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering West Norwood.
I am the proprietor of a garden flat in West Norwood. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for a lease extension?
if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to judgment on the price.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a West Norwood flat is 172 Knollys Road in February 2012. On 13 September 2011 District Judge Guinan made a vesting order and the proceedings were transferred to the tribunal for the purpose of assessing the premium which was subsequently calculated to be £24,003 This case was in relation to 4 flats. The unexpired term was 98.28 for 3 flats other than the garden flat which had 66.04 years remaining.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near West Norwood being on the bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the lender approved panel?
We do not recommend specific West Norwood firms as the right West Norwood conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with West Norwood knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..