Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Mitcham Junction?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Mitcham Junction and Solicitor firms in Mitcham Junction who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am assisting my mother sell her house in Mitcham Junction. Does the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or it is for the seller to coordinate?

Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory element of moving house. An EPC needs to be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. It is not a task that lawyers normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Mitcham Junction conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors

My husband and I are spending time looking at flats in Mitcham Junction and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a home loan with Virgin Money.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with Virgin Money, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial property in Mitcham Junction?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Mitcham Junction will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Mitcham Junction. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Mitcham Junction.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Mitcham Junction it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Mitcham Junction commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Mitcham Junction.

My wife and I purchased a terraced Victorian house in Mitcham Junction. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read 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 Mitcham Junction and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Mitcham Junction. I happened to discover a site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? 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?

I have recently realised that I have Sixty One years left on my lease in Mitcham Junction. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent should be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Mitcham Junction.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Mitcham Junction conveyancing firm to represent me?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Mitcham Junction conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Mitcham Junction premises is 50 & 52 Southcroft Road in September 2013. The tribunals own valuation determined that the premium payable should be £29,000 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 86.11 and 60.64.