My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Selhurst and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Selhurst. Having lived in Selhurst for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 illness)
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Selhurst. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Selhurst of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been recommended by a number of selling agents in Selhurst to find a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over and above a competitor’s?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for sending work our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Selhurst it brings up many property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for me?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so ask friends and family who have purchased a property in Selhurst or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Selhurst vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three quotes from different solicitors. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.
Last December I purchased a leasehold flat in Selhurst. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Selhurst conveyancing firm to help?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Selhurst conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Selhurst residence is Flats 55, 67 & 70 Melbourne Court Anerley Road in July 2013. The tribunal calculated that the premium for the extended lease at £48,366.00 for at 55, and £88,329.00 for ats 67 and 70 combined. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 26.38 years.
My fiance and I are planning to purchase a three room first floor flatin Selhurst with a home loan from a bank. We have selected a conveyancer in Selhurst but our bank advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the our lender panel solicitors or keep our Selhurst conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage company mortgage offered to you is subject to conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels, including almost all conveyancing solicitors in Selhurst : a mortgagee could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your bank.