How do I find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Chertsey is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Barclays Direct thus paying £192.00 in additional legal charges.
You should take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Chertsey’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Chertsey or nearest you.
Do I need to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Chertsey?
Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Chertsey to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Chertsey concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed charges for commercial conveyancing in Chertsey for below £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Chertsey, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
Last October I purchased a leasehold property in Chertsey. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Chertsey conveyancing firm to assist?
Where there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chertsey flat is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 82.93 years.
What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Chertsey ?
First ask your friends and family they would would seek assistance from. Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in Chertsey. Telephone two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in Chertsey