It is 10 years ago since I bought my home in Hillingdon. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with your lender or they could still be with the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Hillingdon involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
I am buying a new build apartment in Hillingdon. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hillingdon
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Hillingdon is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?
Flying freeholds in Hillingdon are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hillingdon you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hillingdon may determine 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 residence.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Hillingdon and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to business lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Hillingdon
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years remaining on my lease in Hillingdon. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?
On the basis that 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 for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. For most situations a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Hillingdon.
Notwithstanding our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in seeking a lease extension in Hillingdon. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to assess the amount due.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Hillingdon 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 unexpired residue of the current lease was 69 years.
It's been ten years since I last sold a house. A quick search suggests that the costs vary significantly. Can you recommend a good Hillingdon conveyancer that can act for me as well as represent UBS?
The purpose of this site is limited to being a directory service for conveyancers who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS in certain areas such as Hillingdon . We dont recommend any specific property lawyer.