I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Bexley. Almost all the properties are already disposed of. Is it really necessary to order local searches as part of conveyancing in Bexley?
If you are purchasing a property with the assistance of a mortgage, your bank will require some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Bexley conveyancing searches are for you to decide upon. Your solicitor, will ’encourage’, perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should have the searches done, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you insist that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or you will need to change to another solicitor for your conveyancing in Bexley.
Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Bexley. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I just acquired a property at auction in Bexley. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?
Having to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding auction pack. This will include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer requires. In the case of leasehold property the legal papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.
My solicitor has informed me that breach of easement insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Bexley?
The appropriate level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Bexley. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and HSBC Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to review 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 Bexley and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Bexley and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Bexley
My father-in-law has suggested that I use his conveyancers in Bexley. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Bexley conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.
Is it the case that all Bexley legal practices on every lender conveyancing panel?
The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your local lender branch in Bexley. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Bexley
