The Audlem conveyancing solicitors that just started acting on my purchase in Audlem have without warning shut down. They were on acting for me because I needed a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and my family Audlem lawyer was not. I wrote them a cheque for £250 in advance. What do I do now?
If you have an estate agent involved then inform them straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers should be in a position to assist.
I have a semi-detached Georgian property in Audlem. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Barclays . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Audlem and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
About to purchase a new build flat in Audlem. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Audlem
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. 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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a two bedroom apartment in Audlem I would like to talk to a solicitor regarding thetransaction ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Audlem.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Audlem should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Audlem for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
One may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
Planning to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Audlem. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they report fully next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Audlem should include some of the following:
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Specifying your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the block.For instance, does the lease include a right of way over an accessway or hallways? The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is important that you know who is duty bound to repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate What options are available to the landlord where you breach a clause of your lease? if lease provides for a reserve account for major repairs?
I bought a garden flat in Audlem, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Audlem with an extended lease are worth £175,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2082
With just 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £23,800 and £27,400 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.