Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Canterbury?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. Do contact us to receive a costs illustration and details as to dates.

About to purchase a new build flat in Canterbury. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Canterbury

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Canterbury for my house move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

One may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training purposes.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £225,000 apartment in Canterbury on Thursday in a week. The managing agents has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Canterbury?

Canterbury conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often requires the purchaser’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer these enquiries most will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Canterbury - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

This question is useful as a) areas may result in problems for the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to have all the details Are there any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the service costs? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

I pay a service charge for my flat in Canterbury. As a result of personal circumstances I slipped into arrears with payments. The managing agents agreed a settlement schedule but there remains around £2000 remaining in arrears.

I am under pressure to sell and I am worried this will jeopardize the sale if I have to pay off the amount due now. I'd like to sell up and then pay them back with the proceeds - is this possible?

You should speak with the solicitor carrying out your Canterbury conveyancing but one option could be to arrange for the outstanding amount to be passed to the buyers. The contractual price payable would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they take on. They would then pay the arrears once they are the owners.