Our lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in South Harrow. The other side have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?
Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.
We are looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in South Harrow who is on the HSBC approved 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 HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in South Harrow.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in South Harrow
There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in South Harrow namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to execute South Harrow conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that all requirements and steps will be correctly adhered to.
My stepmother pointed out to me me that in buying a property in South Harrow there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in South Harrow which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in South Harrow should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are aiming to move home in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in South Harrow. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from your property agent however this can only take place when the sellers solicitors advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. After that you should advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you find a residential property solicitor in South Harrow or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in South Harrow.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct their recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in South Harrow
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the owners directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted South Harrow conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in South Harrow. Conveyancing and Barnsley Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in South Harrow who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a South Harrow conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
After months of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in South Harrow. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a South Harrow conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a South Harrow property is GFF 1 Holyrood Avenue in May 2014. The Tenant wished to acquire a new (extended) lease and applied to the Willesden County Court who granted a vesting order on 20* March2013. The Tribunal decied that the premium to be paid was £9,062 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 79 years.
My wife and I are first time buyers just having agreed a price on a property in South Harrow, and need to get solicitors lined up. We have made use of the numerous rating tools and the results are from all over the the UK. Is it important to have a South Harrow lawyer local to your prospective house? We are content to do everything over email, but I assume at some point we may be required to physically go into the lawyer's office to sign contracts?
The property lawyer does not have to be in South Harrow, but choosing local means that you have the option to attend their offices if needed, by way of example, if a signature is needed urgently. Furthermore, a South Harrow solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local solicitor) with them, which will help smooth the process.