I was informed yesterday by my estate agent that my Hanwell lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. How can I be certain if this is indeed the case?
You need to contact your Hanwell conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
What happens if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the TSB Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Hanwell?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
I have todayfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hanwell for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hanwell conveyancing specialists.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Hanwell. I've land on a site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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?
I have recently realised that I have Seventy years unexpired on my flat in Hanwell. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What are my options?
On the basis that 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 enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the landlord. For most situations a specialist may be useful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Hanwell.
I inherited a basement flat in Hanwell. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for a lease extension?
Where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to determine the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Hanwell flat is 6 Jessamine Road in August 2013. The Tribunals valuation (as annexed to the decision) calculated the amount payable as £18,355 for the freehold reversion This case related to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72.39 years.
What is the best way of identifying a leasehold conveyancing in Hanwell?
First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Second, use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Hanwell. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you make your choice. Option 3 is to use our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in Hanwell
