As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in Silvertown what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Silvertown
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Silvertown or throughout London is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially your bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Silvertown is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
There is a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above the other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.
My grandmother passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Silvertown. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
If you plan to re-mortgage then Skipton will require that you use a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Silvertown is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Silvertown are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Silvertown you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Silvertown 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 property.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Silvertown and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides protection to commercial tenants, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Silvertown is one of the hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Silvertown. I've discover a site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Do I have to have a meeting at the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Silvertown so that I can attend their offices when needed.
As opposed to twenty years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Silvertown.