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Reasons to use our Langham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Langham solicitor have established excellent working relationships with Langham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Langham.
  • 3 The Langham conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Langham
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Langham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Langham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Langham since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Langham

I was informed today by my financial adviser that my Langham property lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?

Your first step should be to call your Langham conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Langham even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I want to acquire a shop in Langham with a mortgage from Barclays Direct?

Our search tool is mainly there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Langham but we have listed towards the end of this page a few Langham commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Barclays Direct

I am buying a new build apartment in Langham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Langham

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Langham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Langham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Langham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Langham 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.

Last August I purchased a leasehold property in Langham. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Langham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    Are there any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance charges? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? How many years are left on the lease?

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased mother’s Will, with a house in Langham which will be sold. The property has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that many EAs will insist that it is done before they will move forward. What's the mechanism for this?

In the circumstances you refer to it seems prudent to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Langham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Langham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Simmonds Grant, 4 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Langham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Langham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Langham. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Simmonds Grant, 4 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Langham normally comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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