I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in East Acton. I need to find out whether they are on the TSB conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should call the lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively please get in touch with TSB who may be able to confirm.
How does conveyancing in East Acton differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in East Acton contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in East Acton tend to purchase 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 East Acton or who has acted in the same development.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in East Acton. I've stumble upon a web site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to 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?
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in East Acton. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in East Acton who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a East Acton 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 rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Having spent years of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in East Acton. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
if there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a East Acton flat is 49 Long Drive in March 2014. The tribunal concluded that the price payable for the freehold interest in the Property should be £26,491 divided as to £12,546 in respect of the ground floor flat and £13,945 in respect of the first floor flat This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68.47 years.
What are my options where I am dissatisfied with the property lawyer who handled our conveyancing in East Acton?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately occasionally things do go wrong. That being said there is recourse where you were unhappy with your conveyancing in East Acton. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a property lawyer to their regulator. If you remain aggrieved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.