I am helping my mother sell her flat in Ravenscourt Park. Will the solicitor commission an energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to see to?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments was left as a mandatory component of selling a house. An energy assessment should be commissioned in advance of the property being placed on the market. This is not a task that solicitors ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established Ravenscourt Park energy assessors
My wife and I buying a end of terrace house in Ravenscourt Park. The intention is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Many extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
My offer was accepted on a property in Ravenscourt Park on 20/9/2024, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I need some quick conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park as I am faced with a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Ravenscourt Park in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ravenscourt Park. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Ravenscourt Park especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Ravenscourt Park.
We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent advised that the owners will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park
It is improbable the vendors are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Ravenscourt Park conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will provide their estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.
At what point do I incur stamp duty due for my house transaction in Ravenscourt Park?
Most property lawyers will complete a stamp duty return on your behalf during your Ravenscourt Park conveyancing transaction for you to sign. After completion your conveyancing practitioner will submit the Land Transaction application to the Tax Authorities and - as long as they have the funds - settle any tax bill payable for you.