After what seems like an age a mortgage agreement from NatWest for the refinancing of my 4 room apartment is expected by the end of next week. Could you propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Greenwich?
This site is not designed to help those in their quest for cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Greenwich. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be seduced by brokers offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Greenwich. At best, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up spending a lot in additional fees and still not receive the service required.
I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Greenwich. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Greenwich you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Greenwich.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Greenwich ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Greenwich. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Greenwich especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Greenwich.
How do I use the search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Greenwich on the approved list for my mortgage?
First choose a mortgage company such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Aldermore then type in your preferred area for instance Greenwich. Conveyancing practices in Greenwich and across England and Wales should be shown.
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a house in Swansea but live in Greenwich. My solicitor (based 260 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Greenwich who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Greenwich based
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Greenwich. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, 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 attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Greenwich conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to calculate the sum to be paid.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Greenwich residence is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 72 years.