I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Do I opt for a national conveyancer rather than a high street Didcot conveyancing solicitor?
Didcot is a unique place, where neighbourhood insight is a significant benefit. The relaxed pace of life is great – just not for your house move. The solicitors that we recommend display a wealth of Didcot know how with a proactive, can doapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress hassle free. It is a distinct advantage if they enjoy long term rapport with financial advisers, estate agents, valuers and other Didcot conveyancing practitioners
How does conveyancing in Didcot differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Didcot come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Didcot 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 Didcot or who has acted in the same development.
I was advised by numerous selling agents in Didcot to locate a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t give any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Didcot for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Didcot. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist may be useful to try and locate and prepare a report to be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Didcot.
Didcot Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying
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The majority of Didcot leasehold apartments will have a service bill for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. Where you acquire the property you will have to meet this charge, usually in instalments accross the year. This could be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a large amount, say about £25-£75 but you should to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. In the main the cost for major works are not included within maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Didcot ask tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance. Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other major work is due in the near future to be shared amongst the tenants and could well materially increase the the maintenance fees or result in a one off invoice.
A licensed conveyancer dealt with my conveyancing in Didcot half a dozen years ago having stored my registration certificates but has since been shut down – What can I do to get hold of them?
Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most properties in Didcot are registered digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to prove ownership or are disposing of or refinancing your property lawyer can obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.