Having sold my house in Old Ford last March but our buyer keeps SMS messaging every few hours to moan that his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your solicitor is duty bound to send the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor must also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Old Ford.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Old Ford. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call 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 Old Ford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am purchasing my first flat in Old Ford benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it could affect my loan with Nottingham Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Old Ford ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks may not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Old Ford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Old Ford especially if they are familiar with such properties in Old Ford.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Old Ford and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to business leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Old Ford
My father-in-law has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Old Ford. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Old Ford conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.