I am searching for value for money property lawyer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer or a local Swindon conveyancing solicitor?
Existing third party relationships are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Swindon law firms often have long term relationships with financial advisers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Having a sound insight into the local area also helps too.
A friend recommended that if I am purchasing in Swindon I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Swindon conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Swindon around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Swindon Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Swindon.
I have todayfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Swindon for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Swindon conveyancing specialists.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Swindon. 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Swindon
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.
How do I identify a Swindon law firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Swindon conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Swindon conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to see if they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved list
I would like to sublet my leasehold flat in Swindon. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?
Even though your previous Swindon conveyancing solicitor is no longer around you can check your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the premises. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must seek permission via your landlord or some other party in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without prior consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.
I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Swindon, conveyancing was carried out 8 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Swindon with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2090
With only 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.