As a FTB what is the most important piece of guidance you can give me concerning purchase conveyancing in Addlestone?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Addlestone and elsewhere in Surrey is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially the bank. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Addlestone is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a worrying emergence of a "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor above the other parties in the conveyancing process.
Having invested time looking at consumer advice sites for an affordable solicitor in Addlestone, most post that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's biggest mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. Addlestone is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS solicitors.
We are selling our house in Addlestone and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Addlestone lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Addlestone. We have lived in Addlestone for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should enquire of 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)
How does conveyancing in Addlestone differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Addlestone approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because builders in Addlestone tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Addlestone or who has acted in the same development.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Addlestone. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Addlestone who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Addlestone conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Addlestone. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Addlestone conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Addlestone residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.