I am looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Covent Garden who is on the Britannia conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Britannia in certain locations such as Covent Garden. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I am selling our home in Covent Garden and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Covent Garden. We have lived in Covent Garden for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must check with 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have been advised by a number of selling agents in Covent Garden to find a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your site over and above a competitor’s?
We refuse to offer any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Covent Garden. I have discover a web site which seems to have the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Planning to complete next month on a studio apartment in Covent Garden. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Covent Garden should include some of the following:
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What options are open to you if a neighbour breaches a clause of their lease? Setting out your legal entitlements in respect of common areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Responsibility to repair and maintain the block. It is essential for you to know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate You should be sent a copy of the lease The length of the lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Covent Garden conveyancing firm to represent me?
if there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the sum to be paid.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Covent Garden property is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.26 years.
How and when do I cover the costs of stamp duty payable for my Covent Garden house purchase?
The majority of conveyancers tend to complete a Land Transaction Return Form for you during your Covent Garden purchase transaction for signature. After completion your conveyancer will submit your STL application to the Inland Revenue and - assuming they have the funds - pay any Stamp Duty due for you.