I have todaybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Ashford for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, 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 Ashford conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Ashford differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Ashford come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Ashford typically 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 Ashford or who has acted in the same development.
Am I better off to choose a Ashford conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can conduct the legal work but they are based approximately 350miles drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Ashford conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Ashford know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and in the main were content that must surpass using an unknown Ashford conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.
I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Ashford. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?
It best that you pay the invoice as normal because all ground rent and service charges should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
Despite our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Ashford. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Ashford conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Ashford flat is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.
My wife and I are selling a Ashford apartment we inherited 8 years ago in 2009. I have over 15 years conveyancing knowledge and, now retired, wish to undertake my own legal work. The buyer's lawyer has informed me that their Lenders will not allow you to do your own conveyancing insisting the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.
Lending instructions to property lawyers from all mainstream lenders state that If the seller does not have legal representation the purchaser’s lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be informed so that a decision can be made as to whether or not they are prepared to move forward.