I need some expedited conveyancing in Westminster as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts within 4 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Westminster the following are instances of what can be revealed and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
Just bought a semi-detached house in Westminster , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my proprietorship? My Westminster conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check the land registry aspects are dealt with.
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Westminster registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
About to purchase a new build flat in Westminster. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westminster
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
I am selling my house. My previous solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Westminster if that affects matters.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Westminster. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Westminster. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
It best that you discharge the invoice as usual as all rents and service invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
Following years of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Westminster. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Westminster conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Westminster residence is Flats 12A & 19, Evelyn Mansions Carlisle Place in June 2009. The Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the new lease of Flat 12A is £168,824, For the other flat the price was set at £169,110 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 56 years.
I am seeking to acquire a repossessed flat in Westminster and the bank selling require completion within a week. Do lawyers complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to instruct a high street Westminster firm or an online organisation that advertises to complete quickly?
Attend your Westminster high street. Pop in to 3 companies and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Explain your needs and try and obtain assurances on deadlines. Appoint the one that seems most genuine. Make sure to choose a conveyancing practitioner on the panel of solicitors acceptable to your bank.