I have just been advised by my estate agent that my Highbury property lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?
Your first step should be to contact your Highbury conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Highbury conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
When can the exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Highbury and am I required to attend the solicitors branch?
Where you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Highbury you are invited in to sign documents. However, the firms we work with supply a nationwide conveyancing service and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Highbury)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Highbury. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Highbury
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
Are there any apps to help search for a Highbury law firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Highbury conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Highbury conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify whether they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd member panel
I am 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Highbury. We are not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?
A solicitor would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new solicitor and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Highbury
Planning to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Highbury. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Highbury should include some of the following:
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Information concerning the obligations as set out in the lease to pay service charges - in relation to the building, and the more general rights a tenant enjoys Details of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the (you), head lessor, landlord It needs to be made clear to you if the lease allows you to change or upgrade aspects of the premises- you should know whether it relates to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary The physical ownership of the property. This may be the property itself but might include a roof area or basement if relevant. Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Highbury conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Highbury conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Highbury property is Lower Flat 16A Beatty Road in September 2012. The premium payable was £13,577. The terms of the lease has been agreed between the Applicants and the First Respondent and the Tribunal did not seek to disturb that agreement. This case affected 1 flat.