Are you able to suggest a The Mortgage Works sanctioned Pratt's Bottom conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within 10 days? Would it be better to use a local Pratt's Bottom firm or a factory type comparison site?
We can recommend some very good Pratt's Bottom conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Pratt's Bottom. Approach a couple of law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Mention your requirements together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that genuine.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Pratt's Bottom and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Pratt's Bottom lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Pratt's Bottom. Having lived in Pratt's Bottom for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? 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)
I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Pratt's Bottom for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Pratt's Bottom conveyancing specialists.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Pratt's Bottom. Conveyancing is daunting 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.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Pratt's Bottom
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Pratt's Bottom is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Pratt's Bottom are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Pratt's Bottom you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Pratt's Bottom may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Pratt's Bottom. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?
The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as usual as all rents and maintenance payments should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until 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 own a first flat in Pratt's Bottom. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for a lease extension?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Pratt's Bottom flat is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 50.57 years.