Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Tunbridge Wells who completed the legal work 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. It looks as though am now being charged double. Should I look for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you you were to look around you might reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, if you were happy with the service the firm gave you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Remember to be sure the conveyancer can act for The Mortgage Works. You can employ our search tool to find a Tunbridge Wells conveyancing firm on the The Mortgage Works approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Tunbridge Wells.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Tunbridge Wells. I I would like to check if they are on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing you should do is phone the solicitor and enquire if they can act for the lender. Alternatively you should call Chelsea Building Society who may be able to assist.
What can a local search inform me regarding the house we're purchasing in Tunbridge Wells?
Tunbridge Wells conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays a central part in many a Tunbridge Wells conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Tunbridge Wells. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Tunbridge Wells.
I inherited a split level flat in Tunbridge Wells, conveyancing having been completed in 1997. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Tunbridge Wells with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2077
With 52 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
What are my options where I am unhappy with the conveyancer who carried out my conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells?
We live in an imperfect world, and unfortunately sometimes matters do not go as planned. Nevertheless there is recourse where you were unhappy with your conveyancing in Tunbridge Wells. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a lawyer to their regulator. If things still aren’t sorted out you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.