As someone not used to conveyancing in Whitton what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Whitton

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Whitton or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the vendor, property agent and on occasion your lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Whitton should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your solicitor ahead of the other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

How does conveyancing in Whitton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Whitton come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Whitton usually buy the site, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Whitton or who has acted in the same development.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a BTL loan with Clydesdale and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on another house. The location we are talking about is Whitton. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to check that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Whitton for my home move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

One can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

Last May I purchased a leasehold flat in Whitton. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

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. Strange as it may seem, 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).

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Whitton conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Whitton conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Whitton flat is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 60.45 years.