It is is a decade since I purchased my house in Brixton. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Will this cause complications?
Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be with your lender or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Brixton relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.
The deeds to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Brixton 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to find all the relevant paperwork so you may buy or sell your house without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the property.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Brixton I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Brixton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
If you need a home loan that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
My business partner and I are wishing to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Brixton for below £2000?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Brixton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Brixton it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for me?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Brixton or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Brixton vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.
I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, 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 purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Brixton. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Brixton ?
Most houses in Brixton are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Brixton so you should seriously consider looking for a Brixton conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer will report to you on the legal implications.
Having spent months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Brixton. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Brixton conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Brixton flat is 66 Southwell Road in March 2012. By Order of Deputy District Judge Stone dated 25 January 2012 a vesting order was made. The determination of the purchase price was referred to the Tribunal who decided that the amount payable for the freehold should be£29,612.00 This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired term was 72.58 years.