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  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Northumberland Heath will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Northumberland Heath since January 2025*

Sale

of house premises, West Holme, DA8 3NS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Douglas Road DA16 1QY, at purchase amount of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, West Hill Drive, DA1 3DU completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £410,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Dorchester Avenue, DA5 3AN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Northumberland Heath

In the event thatI were to acquire a simple residential homein Northumberland Heath for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Northumberland Heath?

The only saving you would achieve is the Northumberland Heath conveyancing searches. Your property lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the ownership etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge but it will not be significant.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland Heath. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you assist?

The first thing you should do is phone your solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with Aldermore who may be able to help.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Northumberland Heath 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

Assuming the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and obtain current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Northumberland Heath I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Northumberland Heath suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I've found a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Northumberland Heath. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Northumberland Heath ?

The majority of houses in Northumberland Heath are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Northumberland Heath in which case you should be looking for a Northumberland Heath conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

I own a first floor flat in Northumberland Heath. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Northumberland Heath conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Northumberland Heath premises is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case related to 13 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.

We have an offer in principle from Coventry Building Society who indicated we could borrow up to £400k. When do I need to appoint a practitioner for conveyancing? Northumberland Heath is where we plan to move to.

You can appoint a lawyer now and ask them to open a file on your behalf. This will kickstart: 1) the estate agent to issue a Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s conveyancer to submit the draft paperwork. However, do not instruct your lawyer to order searches until you have your valuation report via Coventry Building Society and you are willing to move forward.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Northumberland Heath

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Northumberland Heath practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Dorcas Funmi & Co, 12 Brook Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1JQ
  • Caroline Mathews Solicitors, 57 Perry Street, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4RB
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Augustine Clement, 1st Floor 3 Market Place, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DU
  • Margaret Olusegun, 3 The View, London, Bexley, SE2 0DX

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Northumberland Heath regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Northumberland Heath but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG
  • Ducat Law Ltd, TMS House, BR5 3QB

Planning law solicitors in Northumberland Heath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Northumberland Heath with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Hadfield & Co, 1 Central Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 3AX

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

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