My friend's sister is a property lawyer. I am hopeful that I will receive preferential pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in North London?
You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that amounts seem to be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in North London costs more?
North London leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
My wife and I buying a detached bungalow in North London. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer will check the registered title as conveyancing in North London will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of changes or require the permission of another owner. Some extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
We previously appointed conveyancers located in North London on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They have just billed me a further fee for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Yorkshire BS?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer is entitled to charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your North London lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
We have agreed to purchase a house in North London. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Clydesdale have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to North London.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in North London. Conveyancing is daunting 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 few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North London
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied 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? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
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As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Swansea but reside in North London. My solicitor (who is 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in North London who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are North London based