My partner’s brother is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that prices may be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with most professions.

Can conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower to be done in less than 10 days?

In a situation where you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will make use of local contacts and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they could have transacted otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Havering-atte-Bower conveyancing solicitor. Second, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of Havering-atte-Bower conveyancing deals are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their banks panel. This can often result in the conveyancing being delayed by an average of three weeks. It is understood that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves annually. Almost all Havering-atte-Bower conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Havering-atte-Bower and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Havering-atte-Bower. Having lived in Havering-atte-Bower for three years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 sickness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Havering-atte-Bower. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I own a leasehold flat in Havering-atte-Bower. Conveyancing and Bank of Scotland mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Havering-atte-Bower who previously acted has long since retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Havering-atte-Bower conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I inherited a basement flat in Havering-atte-Bower. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount payable for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Havering-atte-Bower conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Havering-atte-Bower flat is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case related to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 57.5 years.