Completed the sale of my flat in Becontree Heath last May but our buyer keeps SMS messaging daily complaining that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your lawyer is obliged to send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your conveyancer must also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Becontree Heath.
I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Becontree Heath who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in certain locations such as Becontree Heath. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Becontree Heath?
There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Becontree Heath namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. Both are duty bound to handle Becontree Heath conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requisite steps should be accurately followed.
My father informed me that in purchasing a property in Becontree Heath there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Becontree Heath which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Becontree Heath should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am buying a terrace house in Becontree Heath. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to ascertain if these works are permitted?
Your property lawyer will check the registered title as conveyancing in Becontree Heath can occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of changes or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Many works call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Becontree Heath before retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Becontree Heath. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Becontree Heath to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I've found a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Becontree Heath. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Becontree Heath are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Becontree Heath in which case you should be shopping around for a Becontree Heath conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should advise you fully on all the issues.
Having spent years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Becontree Heath. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Becontree Heath conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Becontree Heath residence is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 61.36 years.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Becontree Heath. I need to find out if they are listed on the lender's conveyancing panel. Can you assist?
You should phone the lawyer to enquire if they are on the lender's panel. If that does not help get in touch with us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the bank panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Becontree Heath on the panel for your lender.