It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Melbourne the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
You need to contact your Melbourne lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Melbourne conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Melbourne.
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Melbourne , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my title? My Melbourne conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my ownership is registered.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Melbourne registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. At present in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not always primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Melbourne. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Melbourne
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan.
I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Melbourne I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Melbourne in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you need a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Melbourne and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to business tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Melbourne is one of the numerous locations in which the firms we work with are based