My brother and I have recently acquired a house in Harlington. We have noticed several issues with the house which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Harlington?
The question is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Harlington. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor answers a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers provided is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Harlington.
Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Harlington , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Harlington conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my name is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Harlington is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. As of today approximately 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the new owner is living at the property thus 'speed' is not usually top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Harlington is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Harlington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Harlington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Harlington may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Harlington. My lawyer (who is 250 miles from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Harlington to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Harlington based
I only have Fifty years left on my lease in Harlington. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent may be useful to try and locate and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Harlington.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Harlington conveyancing firm to help?
in cases where there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to arrive at the price.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Harlington residence is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case was in relation to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.
I’m about to sell my garden flat in Harlington.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon but I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and service payments should be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process