Having been suggested to visit your service we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Chadwell Heath recommended using your search tool but have come across some other quotes on the internet look less pricey – why is this?

You can find numerous conveyancing organisations advertising self styled £99 conveyancing, yet more often than not additionalfees result in the closing fee mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman fees listed in terms of engagement should be honest and reasonable invoiced The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Chadwell Heath specify all costs for a standard conveyancing case.

I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Chadwell Heath for our house purchase. Our financial adviser has since advised us that our bank Barclays won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

Lenders in the main restrict either the type or the amount of conveyancing firms on their member panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must not be a sole practitioner. In addition to restricting the profile of firm, some have reduced the amount of firms they use to act for them. You should note that Barclays have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Barclays Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels since 2008 even though there are mixed opinions concerning the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Chadwell Heath only carry out very few conveyances a year.

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Georgian house in Chadwell Heath. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chadwell Heath and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a residence in Neath but I am based in Chadwell Heath. My lawyer (approximately 235 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Chadwell Heath who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Chadwell Heath based

Last July I purchased a leasehold property in Chadwell Heath. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

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. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure 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).

Notwithstanding our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Chadwell Heath. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chadwell Heath conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Chadwell Heath residence is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 61.36 years.