Why would I use a Childs Hill conveyancing company given that online alternatives are easier on the wallet?
Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Childs Hill and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with searching for the cheapest Childs Hill conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you as to progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to call the firm you will know who to ask for and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.
Will conveyancers request money up-front for my conveyancing in Childs Hill?
If you are buying a property in Childs Hill your lawyer will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this should be required shortly before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.
My wife and I own a semi-detached Edwardian property in Childs Hill. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. Is it worth asking Halifax to clarify?
You should 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 Childs Hill and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
How does conveyancing in Childs Hill differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Childs Hill come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in Childs Hill typically purchase the site, 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 Childs Hill or who has acted in the same development.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but reside in Childs Hill. My conveyancer (based 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Childs Hill to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Childs Hill based
I am employed by a reputable estate agency in Childs Hill where we have experienced a number of flat sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Childs Hill conveyancing solicitors. Could you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can instigate the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.
An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.
I own a ground flat in Childs Hill. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for the purchase of the freehold?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Childs Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Childs Hill residence is Flat A 372 Cricklewood Lane in January 2013. The Tribunal decided that the premium for the extended lease should be £5,750.00 and that the terms of the new lease should be those set out in annex to the decsion This case related to 1 flat.