I am purchasing a house mortgage free in Bexleyheath. I have resided for the last 20 years in Bexleyheath. Conveyancing searches are expensive. As I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well must I have all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a mortgage, then all but one or two of the Bexleyheath conveyancing searches are optional. Your conveyancer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he is duty bound to take that path of encouragement . One thing to consider; if you are going to sell the house one day, it could be of importance to your prospective buyer what the searches contain. There are plenty of instances where premises with day to day issues can still throw up negative search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Bexleyheath will be able to give you some helpful guidance concerning this.
I require fast conveyancing in Bexleyheath as I have pressure to complete within one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Bexleyheath the following are instances of what can show up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I completed on my flat on 8 September and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Bexleyheath said it should be recorded in less than a month. Are titles in Bexleyheath particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Bexleyheath registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration takes place after the purchaser is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not always an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
How does conveyancing in Bexleyheath differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Bexleyheath come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Bexleyheath tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bexleyheath or who has acted in the same development.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Bexleyheath for my purchase. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
One may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training purposes.
My partner and I may need to sub-let our Bexleyheath ground floor flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Bexleyheath conveyancing firm in 2004 but they have closed and we did not think at the time get any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?
Notwithstanding that your last Bexleyheath conveyancing solicitor is no longer around you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must seek consent from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without prior permission. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably turned down. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Bexleyheath conveyancing firm to represent me?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Bexleyheath conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Bexleyheath property is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case related to 13 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.