I decided to go with a high street firm for my conveyancing in Iver last week. Going through the small print I seewe are responsible for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or use a web based lawyer advertising no completion no charge conveyancing in Iver?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to offset those transactions that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that these promotions tend not to cover expenditure such your Iver conveyancing search fees.
When does exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Iver and do I need to be at the conveyancers office?
If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Iver you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply a national conveyancing service and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Iver)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Iver. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Iver of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Iver and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Iver
I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in Iver where we have experienced a few flat sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local Iver conveyancing firms. Please can you clarify whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Iver conveyancing firm to assist?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Iver conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Iver property 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 affected 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 69 years.
22 days into a sale of a flat in Iver. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we have been asked to pay a fortune from the freeholder. So far we have issued a cheque for £275 for a leasehold management information and then a further £200 plus VAT for additional questions supplied by the buyers property lawyer.
You will not have control over the level of the fee for this information but the average fee for the information for Iver leasehold premises is £360. For Iver conveyancing sales it is usual for the seller to pay for these charges. The landlord or their agents are not duty bound to address these questions although many will be willing to do so - albeit often at high prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires set charges for administrative tasks. Nor is there any statutory time frame by which they are obliged to issue the information.