I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Slade Green who is on the Santander approved. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain locations such as Slade Green. We dont recommend any particular firm.
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Slade Green. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
A colleague informed me that in buying a property in Slade Green there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Slade Green which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Slade Green should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We were going to get a OIP from Virgin Money this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Slade Green solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Slade Green solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.
How does conveyancing in Slade Green differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Slade Green approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Slade Green typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Slade Green or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Slade Green I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Slade Green in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Slade Green. I happened to stumble upon a site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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?
I have just started marketing my 2 bed flat in Slade Green. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just had a half-yearly service charge demand – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all ground rent and maintenance charges will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I am the leaseholder of a a ground floor purpose built flat in Slade Green. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Slade Green conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Slade Green residence is Various @ Colombus Square in January 2012. the Tribunal calculated the premiums to be paid for new leases for each of the flats in Mariners Walk to be £3822 and the premium to be paid for the new lease of 2 Knights Court to be £4439. This case was in relation to 13 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.