We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Moreton recommended on your site but have come across some other quotes via the web look less pricey – why is this?
There are many firms of solicitors marketing what appear to be very low prices. You should give due consideration as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish in relation to the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them highlight a budget quote as a headline but conceal extra costs in the fine print..
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Moreton. Now, I need the files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Moreton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build flat in Moreton. 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.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Moreton
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Moreton for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training purposes.
I work for a busy estate agency in Moreton where we have witnessed a number of leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Moreton conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has owned the lease 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 need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible 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.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Moreton - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying
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If a Moreton lease has less than 80 years it will impact the value of the apartment. Check with your lender that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. For most Moretonlease extensions you will be required to have owned the premises for a couple of years before you are entitled to carry out a lease extension. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Is there a share of the freehold?
Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Moreton ?
Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer