Are you able to recommend a Platform Home Loans Ltd sanctioned St Mary Cray conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within 28 days? Am I best advised to choose a local St Mary Cray practice or an online comparison site?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent St Mary Cray conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in St Mary Cray. Approach two or three firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Discuss your time frames together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Choose the lawyer that genuine.
We are downsizing from our house in St Mary Cray and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street St Mary Cray conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in St Mary Cray. We have lived in St Mary Cray for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in St Mary Cray 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
You no longer need to hold title official documentation to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in St Mary Cray I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in St Mary Cray in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in St Mary Cray. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in St Mary Cray ?
The majority of houses in St Mary Cray are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in St Mary Cray so you should seriously consider shopping around for a St Mary Cray conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.
I have given up trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in St Mary Cray. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Where 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 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the price.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a St Mary Cray 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 unexpired term as at the valuation date was 50.57 years.
Do I have to pop into the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in St Mary Cray as it will be easier to attend their offices if necessary.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the bank undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in St Mary Cray. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.