When will exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Chelsea and do I need to be at the conveyancers office?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Chelsea you are invited in to sign documents. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the firm to address the formalities when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsea)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

My wife and I are planning on selling our property in Chelsea and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Chelsea conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsea. We have lived in Chelsea for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

I am looking to sell my home. My previous solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Chelsea if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Chelsea. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Neath but reside in Chelsea. My lawyer (approximately 200 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsea who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Chelsea based

Due to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Chelsea. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Chelsea should include some of the following:

Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? if lease has a provision for a slush fund for major works? Specifying your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the building.By way of example, does the lease include a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Repair and maintenance of the property The total ownership of the property. This will be the flat itself but could also include a loft or basement if appropriate.

I have had difficulty in seeking a lease extension in Chelsea. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

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

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Chelsea property is 150A Albert Palace Mansions Lurline Gardens in July 2013. The Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the new lease of the subject property was £42,069 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 57.06 years.