We are downsizing from our property in Ickenham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Ickenham conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Ickenham. We have lived in Ickenham for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
3 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Ickenham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am buying a new build flat in Ickenham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ickenham
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Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the estate agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we use their preferred solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer used to conveyancing in Ickenham
It is unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Ickenham conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures set by HQ.
I have just appointed agents to market my basement apartment in Ickenham. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have just had a half-yearly service charge demand – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the invoice as usual as all rents and maintenance invoices will be allotted as 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 until 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.
I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Ickenham. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
if there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Ickenham flat is Flat 72 Queens Walk in January 2013. The Tribunals calculated the premium payable to be £22,090. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 53.26 years.
A couple of months ago I was told by my mortgage company that their panel solicitors operate no completion no fee basis for conveyancing in Ickenham. My purchase did not proceed nevertheless the conveyancers want search fees! They are stating that the fees are seperate!
Ickenham conveyancing search charges are separate expenses not solicitors fees as these are due to a third party.