Is the fact that my solicitor in Hackney is not on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Hackney conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hackney. I need to find out if they are on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you help?
You should e-mail the solicitor and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise please get in touch with Coventry Building Society who may be able to confirm.
We are buying a flat in Hackney. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Hackney there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Hackney which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Hackney should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with RBS. Hackney conveyancing solicitors have been chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from RBS?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have RBS completed the survey? Have you informed RBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the RBS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
2 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Hackney took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Are there any apps to help identify a Hackney solicitor on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Hackney conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Hackney conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Skipton Building Society approved list
Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Hackney. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they report fully next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Hackney should include some of the following:
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The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Advice as to the provision in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - with regard to both the building, and the wider rights a lessee enjoys What options are available to the landlord where you are in breach of your lease terms? Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
I am the registered owner of a ground-floor 1960’s flat in Hackney. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?
Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to decide the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Hackney flat is 150 Amhurst Road in December 2013. The tribunal concluded that the premium to be paid by the applicant for the enfranchisement of the subject property was £43,500. This case was in relation to 4 flats. The unexpired lease term was 90 (or thereabouts).