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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Purley

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Purley even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy a shop in Purley with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland?

Our search tool is mainly used to find residential conveyancing solicitors in Purley but we have listed towards the end of this page a selection of Purley commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent The Royal Bank of Scotland

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Purley conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Purley.

I have justbeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Purley for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property 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 Purley conveyancing specialists.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Purley it reveals many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and family who have bought a property in Purley or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Purley differ, so it's sensible to request at least four quotes from different property lawyers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

I am employed by a busy estate agency in Purley where we have witnessed a few leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received inconsistent advice from local Purley conveyancing firms. Can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in negotiating a lease extension in Purley. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the price payable.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Purley flat is The Woodlands 95 Purley Park Road in April 2009. The Tribunals own valuation produced the figure of £37,912. This case related to 6 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 78.32 years.

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