Completed the sale of my flat in Hadley Wood last December but my buyer keeps e-mailing daily to moan that their conveyancer needs to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your conveyancer is obliged to deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Hadley Wood.
I own a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Hadley Wood. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Barnsley Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Hadley Wood and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Hadley Wood prior to instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with 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 Hadley Wood. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
What does commercial conveyancing in Hadley Wood cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in Hadley Wood covers a wide array of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a property in Neath but I am based in Hadley Wood. My solicitor (who is 200 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Hadley Wood who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Hadley Wood based
Is there a distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Hadley Wood?
Conveyancing - in Hadley Wood or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to fix the defects before you move in.