Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to list law firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Biggin Hill?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Biggin Hill 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.
My uncle advised me that in purchasing a property in Biggin Hill there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Biggin Hill which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Biggin Hill should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I'm the only recipient of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Biggin Hill. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in March. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in March. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be impacted by that. Most mortgage companies would take a sensible view as this clause chiefly exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Biggin Hill. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Biggin Hill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Biggin Hill is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Biggin Hill are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Biggin Hill may decide 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 property.
I am a sole trader planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Biggin Hill for under 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Biggin Hill, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we may furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
Last October I purchased a leasehold house in Biggin Hill. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Biggin Hill. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Biggin Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Biggin Hill property is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 50.57 years.