We are buying a property in Palmers Green. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Palmers Green. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to ascertain if these alterations were previously refused?
Your solicitor should review the deeds as conveyancing in Palmers Green will sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or necessitated the consent of another owner. Some additions need local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I'm in the throws of viewing houses in Palmers Green and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have my lawyer on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with TSB.
You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with TSB, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel.
I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Palmers Green for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Palmers Green conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Palmers Green differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Palmers Green approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Palmers Green tend to buy 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 conveyancers 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 Palmers Green or who has acted in the same development.
Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Palmers Green law firm on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Palmers Green conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Palmers Green conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to verify if they are on the Nottingham Building Society panel
Last May I purchased a leasehold flat in Palmers Green. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
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. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure 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).
Despite our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Palmers Green. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the price.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Palmers Green residence is First Floor Flat 109 Lyndhurst Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 29th October 2009 the Tribunal decided on a figure of £5,012 for a lease extension. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 81.79 years.