Why would I use a Pimlico conveyancing company when web based conveyancers are so much cheaper?
Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Pimlico and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t waste your energy searching for the lowest priced Pimlico conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and can never replicate a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to progress making sure that you are never in the dark. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Pimlico?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Pimlico. 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…’
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Pimlico I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Pimlico for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
How simple is it to use the search tool to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Pimlico on the authorised to act for my bank?
1st select a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Skipton Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then type in your location a common one being Pimlico. Conveyancing firms in Pimlico and across England and Wales will then be shown.
I have just started marketing my garden flat in Pimlico. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just received a yearly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and service invoices should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I am the leaseholder of a a ground floor purpose built flat in Pimlico. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Pimlico conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Pimlico flat is Flats 12A & 19, Evelyn Mansions Carlisle Place in June 2009. The Tribunal held that the price to be paid for the new lease of Flat 12A is £168,824, For the other flat the price was set at £169,110 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 56 years.
My fiance and I have just become aware that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice acting on the purchase conveyancing in Pimlico is a relative of the seller. Is this permitted?
As long as no conflict arises this is allowable. Where you are requiring a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One as of 15/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :