Having been recommended your company we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Osterley Park listed by you but stumbled across some other quotes on the internet look cheaper – why is this?
There are numerous conveyancing organisations advertising theoretically looks to be the cheapest conveyancing in Osterley Park. We suggest that you think long and hard as to how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the standard of the legal work. Some embed additional charges deep into the terms of business. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Osterley Park will notdo this.
I am downsizing from our home in Osterley Park and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Osterley Park conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Osterley Park. Having lived in Osterley Park for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Osterley Park?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Osterley Park. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Osterley Park. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Osterley Park
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Osterley Park ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Osterley Park. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Osterley Park to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Monmouth but live in Osterley Park. My conveyancer (based 300 miles from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Osterley Park who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Osterley Park based