I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Bromley by 8/11/2024. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice for your lease unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve
I am intent on selling our house in Bromley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Bromley conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bromley. Having lived in Bromley for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
I completed on my apartment on 6 July and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Bromley said it should be concluded inside ten days. Are properties in Bromley particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Bromley is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry have to notify any other parties. At present approximately 80% of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the property therefore 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 conveyancer should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How does conveyancing in Bromley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Bromley come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Bromley typically acquire 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 property lawyers 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 Bromley or who has acted in the same development.
What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Bromley conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Bromley conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Bromley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not? How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?
I own a basement flat in Bromley. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for a lease extension?
Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Bromley conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Bromley residence is Ravensbourne Lodge 4 Highland Road in February 2013. the Tribunal held that the amount payable for the freehold was £22,268
My folks are unable to locate their Bromley property on the HM Land Registry website. They recall that fifty years ago when they acquired the house there were complications concerning the address not being identified on some systems.
Nearly all properties in Bromley should show up. Have you endevoured to search to simply the postcode. Usually it will mention all the houses and flats inside the postcode. Where recorded it will be there with a title number. If they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The address could still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which could be with your parent’s mortgage company.