Can the conveyancing practitioners listed on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Colney Hatch?
There are a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Colney Hatch is one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers are based.
We had appointed conveyancing lawyers locally in Colney Hatch on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional charge for dealing with the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Bank of Ireland?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Bank of Ireland but by your Colney Hatch solicitor. Numerous firms on the Bank of Ireland panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
How can we know in advance if a Colney Hatch conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Colney Hatch getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Colney Hatch. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Colney Hatch?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Colney Hatch. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Colney Hatch.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Colney Hatch it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Colney Hatch commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Colney Hatch.
What makes your site different to other web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Colney Hatch?
At this site secure a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues for your conveyancing in Colney Hatch. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not charge firms a commission if you choose them for your home move in Colney Hatch
Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Colney Hatch with the purpose of expediting the sale process?
- Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Colney Hatch can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ solicitors. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Arranging a re-issued share certificate can be a lengthy formality and delays many a Colney Hatch conveyancing deal. Where a reissued share is required, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this at the earliest opportunity. Some Colney Hatch leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. Many landlords or Management Companies in Colney Hatch levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Colney Hatch. If there is a history of conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where a dispute is unresolved. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic rather than unresolved.
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 Colney Hatch conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Colney Hatch conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Colney Hatch property is 90 & 96 Poplar Grove in June 2013. It was held by the Tribunal that the premium to be paid for the new lease in respect of each of the flats referred should be £17,942 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68 years.
We are in the process of purchasing a flat in Colney Hatch. Could our solicitor keep our purchase price confidential from the likes of Zoopla. Is this achievable and how?
HM Land Registry as a matter of law required to disclose price paid data on a register of the title for domestic properties nationwide including homes in Colney Hatch. The Title Register is an open document, so the Land Registry would be breaching their statutory duty if they did not permit access to the register.
In essence you can make a request of HM Land Registry to hide the price paid entry but the answer would be a No.