We are buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Knightsbridge who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Knightsbridge.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Knightsbridge so that I can attend their offices when needed.
Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for banks conduct their communications via the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. However you can see if you have the option of attending the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.
I own a renovated Georgian property in Knightsbridge. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Knightsbridge and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Knightsbridge differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Knightsbridge approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Knightsbridge usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Knightsbridge or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Knightsbridge is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Knightsbridge are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Knightsbridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Knightsbridge may ascertain 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 property.
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