Can you recommend a Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved Soho conveyancing conveyancer that can complete within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Soho practice or a national conveyancer?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Soho conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Soho. Go in to some well established firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Discuss your time frames together with the reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the one that genuine.
We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Soho who is on the Santander solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Soho.
I'm the sole beneficiary of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Soho. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in May. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in May. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The CML handbook obliges solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this obligation is principally there to identify subsales or the quick reselling of property.
My wife and I are at the point of looking at houses in Soho and I am about to put in an offer. Is it advisable to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Virgin Money.
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Virgin Money, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
Nottingham have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Soho has been accepted, what happens next?
Your property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure the solicitors are on the bank’s panel). Contact Nottingham or the financial adviser and complete any outstanding forms. Nottingham will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or owners to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Soho.
four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Soho took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am downsizing from my property. My former conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Soho if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Soho. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Soho. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Soho who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Soho conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
After years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Soho. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Soho conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Soho residence is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 73.26 years.