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Reasons to use our Shenley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Shenley conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Shenley
  • 2 Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers may claim it could be important to pop into your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Shenley conveyancers work in conjunction with Shenley estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 Shenley lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Shenley conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Shenley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shenley since July 2021*

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of flat Hawksmoor WD7 9EE, at sale price of £290,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of terraced premises, Farrant Way, WD6 4TE completing on 19/07/2021 at a price of £400,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

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of semi property, Winstre Road, WD6 5DP completing on 09/07/2021 at a price of £510,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of semi premises, Aberford Road, WD6 1PL completing on 16/07/2021 at a price of £445,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shenley

I happen to be the sole recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Shenley. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in September. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be treated the same way as though I had purchased the property in September. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. How sensible a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision is principally there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. Shenley conveyancing lawyers have been appointed. How long does it take for Kent Reliance to forward the offer to the lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Kent Reliance conducted the survey? Have you informed Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Shenley agreed to, the owners do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties booked. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shenley. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Shenley conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must check that your solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with Clydesdale and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Shenley.

Me and my brother have a terraced Edwardian house in Shenley. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Bank of Ireland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Bank of Ireland to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Shenley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Shenley I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Shenley suitable, 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 be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

What makes your site different to alternative internet conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Shenley?

At this site get an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Shenley. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Shenley

We expect to complete the sale of our £475,000 maisonette in Shenley next Wednesday. The management company has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Shenley?

For most leasehold sales in Shenley conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Answering pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Shenley Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Shenley leasehold premises is £350. For Shenley conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

I own a two-bedroom flat in Shenley. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Shenley conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Shenley property is Ground Floor Maisonette 17 Milton Road in January 2014. The Tribunal determined the premium payable by the Applicant to the should be £13,299 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71.73 years.

What advice do you have for searching for commercial conveyancing in Shenley?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Shenley. Telephone two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing quote and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Third is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers for you based on your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing solicitors in Shenley

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shenley regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shenley but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Spalter Fisher Llp, 1 Theobald Court, Theobald Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4RN
  • Martin Smith & Co, Majestic House, 18 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DL
  • Landau & Cohen, Medburn Lodge, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AD
  • Brightstone Law Llp, Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3FG
  • Shahin & Co, 7th Floor Suite 15, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1AG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shenley

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shenley specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Spalter Fisher Llp, 1 Theobald Court, Theobald Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4RN
  • Martin Smith & Co, Majestic House, 18 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DL
  • Landau & Cohen, Medburn Lodge, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AD
  • Brightstone Law Llp, Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3FG
  • Stanley De Leon Solicitors, 45 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1BJ

Planning law solicitors in Shenley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shenley practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ
  • Moerans, 123 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7JR
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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