Do the conveyancing practitioners that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in West Hill?
There are a number of niche lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. West Hill is one of the many areas of in which our lawyers are based.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in West Hill. Now, I need the files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 West Hill 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.
I am downsizing from my home. My former lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in West Hill if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in West Hill. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
Am I best advised to choose a West Hill conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can deal with the conveyancing but his firm is located 400kilometers away.
The benefit of a local West Hill conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were content that should outweigh using an unfamiliar West Hill conveyancing solicitor just because they are West Hill based.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in West Hill which have approximately fifty years unexpired on the leases. should I be concerned?
There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in West Hill is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it reduces the salability of the premises. The majority of purchasers and lenders, leases with less than 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with West Hill conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a West Hill conveyancing firm to assist?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a West Hill conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a West Hill residence is 158 West Hill in November 2010. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the freehold reversion should be £99,650 This case was in relation to 7 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 75.88 years.
I bought a house in West Hill last 20/1/2023 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my conveyancer told me that it may take twelve months to complete the registration formalities. I have contacted HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?
get in touch with your solicitor - if you are not getting sensible responses, find out about their firm’s complaints process and escalate your concerns to a Partner. Registrations for West Hill conveyancing are not known to be significantly delayed.