I am downsizing from our property in Fitzrovia and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a factory type conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Fitzrovia. We have lived in Fitzrovia for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You should check with 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Fitzrovia I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Fitzrovia suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
What tools are available to identify a Fitzrovia solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Fitzrovia conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Fitzrovia conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Virgin Money member panel
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Fitzrovia for my home move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public may search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
Can you suggest a good Fitzrovia lawyer for buying an apartment? A work colleague suggested one but their quote was £895 for a 175k property. That seems a wee bit steep. The bank will be UBS.
The purpose of this site is limited to being a directory service for lawyers who want to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS in certain locations for instance Fitzrovia . Our intention is not to recommend any specific conveyancer.