Are the Turnpike Lane conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Skipton conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Skipton?
Turnpike Lane conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Skipton directly.
Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a property in Turnpike Lane?
Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Turnpike Lane to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Turnpike Lane concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 buying a new build flat in Turnpike Lane. 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Turnpike Lane
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
How do I search for a Turnpike Lane solicitor on the Britannia conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the tool on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Turnpike Lane conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Turnpike Lane conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the Britannia approved list
I've recently bought a leasehold property in Turnpike Lane. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I am the proprietor of a basement flat in Turnpike Lane. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to calculate the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Turnpike Lane flat is First Floor Flat 109 Lyndhurst Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 29th October 2009 the Tribunal decided on a figure of £5,012 for a lease extension. This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 81.79 years.