My Conveyancer in Whitefield is not on the Virgin Money Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Virgin Money panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Whitefield lawyers but Virgin Money will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional overall conveyancing charges as well as cause frustration.
- Find a new solicitor to to deal with the purchase, obviously checking they are on the Virgin Money panel
I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a residence in Whitefield? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Whitefield?
Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Whitefield to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I was advised by a number of selling agents in Whitefield to choose a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to market your site over and above a competitor’s?
We don’t make any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Whitefield. I've discover a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
There are only 72 years unexpired on my flat in Whitefield. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent may be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Whitefield.
I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Whitefield, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Whitefield with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2078
With 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
Why do Whitefield conveyancing costs are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?
Leasehold conveyancing in Whitefield can involve additional due diligence including checking the lease, liaising with the landlord, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts etc.