I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented property in Putney Heath by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your solicitor and ask them to they apply pressure on the other side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Putney Heath even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I want to acquire a shop in Putney Heath with a mortgage from Virgin Money?
Our comparison service is primarily there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Putney Heath but we have set out towards the end of this page a selection of Putney Heath commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Virgin Money
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Virgin Money, do Putney Heath solicitors have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
We previously selected solicitors locally in Putney Heath on the Coventry BS solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a further fee for dealing with the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Coventry BS?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancer is entitled to levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Coventry BS but by your Putney Heath property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Coventry BS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Barclays as we intend to carry out renovations to our home in Putney Heath. Are we obliged to appoint a bricks and mortar Putney Heath solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Barclays would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Barclays conveyancing panel.
Will our lawyer be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Putney Heath.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Putney Heath. Plenty of people will buy a house in Putney Heath, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that may be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Putney Heath. The conventional set of information given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers may also conduct an environmental report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Putney Heath it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so seek the counsel of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Putney Heath or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Putney Heath vary, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three fee estimates from different solicitors. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.
I own a leasehold flat in Putney Heath. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Putney Heath who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Putney Heath conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Putney Heath. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to determine the amount due.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Putney Heath premises is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired term was 66.25 years.