Completed the sale of my flat in Stanford Le Hope last August yet the purchaser is calling me complaining that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?
After completion of your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the home loan has been repaid to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope.
We're in Stanford Le Hope, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Stanford Le Hope of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Stanford Le Hope. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Stanford Le Hope conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Stanford Le Hope conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Stanford Le Hope conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing?
Stanford Le Hope Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will increase the service costs? Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is pending to be shared between the tenants and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance fees or result in a one off payment. You will want to find out as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters such as the upkeep of the common parts. Enquire of prospective neighbours whether they are happy with their service. In conclusion, find out the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes.
What type of property do your Stanford Le Hope conveyancing estimates relate to?
Our conveyancing quotes are only applicable to standard residential property in England & Wales. Should you have any different requirements for instance industrial or agricultural land or commercial conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope do telephone us to consider this further .