Completed the sale of my flat in Waltham last November but the buyer keeps e-mailing me to say his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your house sale your lawyer is obliged to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also evidence that the home loan has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Waltham.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Waltham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Waltham. We have lived in Waltham for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have been recommended by a few estate agents in Waltham to locate a conveyancer using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over a competitor’s?
We refuse to give any referral fee for sending work our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Waltham for my house move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
Last October I purchased a leasehold property in Waltham. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, 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).
Waltham Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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What restrictions are there in the Waltham Lease? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will increase the service fees? Who manages the block?
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Waltham. I need to find out if they are on the bank's approved list of lawyers. Can you help?
It’s a good idea phone the solicitor and ask them if they are on the bank's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the conveyancing panel we can certainly arrange a quality conveyancing solicitor in Waltham on the approved list for your mortgage company.