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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Forty Hill

We are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in Forty Hill with a mortgage. We wish to retain our Forty Hill lawyer, but the bank says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little option but to appoint one of the lender panel firms or continue with our Forty Hill conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Forty Hill conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Will our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Forty Hill.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Forty Hill. Some people will purchase a house in Forty Hill, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Forty Hill. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard question of the owner to determine whether the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the seller, then a buyer may commence a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s lawyers may also conduct an environmental search. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be initiated.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Forty Hill I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Forty Hill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

Given that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a house in Forty Hill I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thehouse move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Forty Hill.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a case number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Forty Hill should be the figure that you end up paying.

Completion is due on the sale of our £150,000 apartment in Forty Hill on Monday in a week. The freeholder has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Forty Hill?

Forty Hill conveyancing on leasehold flats normally necessitates the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions the majority will be content to do so. They are entitled to charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is above £800. The management information fee invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Forty Hill conveyancing firm to assist?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Forty Hill flat is First Floor Flat 109 Lyndhurst Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 29th October 2009 the Tribunal decided on a figure of £5,012 for a lease extension. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 81.79 years.

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