I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Laleham who is on the Platform Home Loans Ltd solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Platform Home Loans Ltd in certain locations such as Laleham. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Laleham. 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 few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Laleham

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Laleham I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Laleham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Laleham and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives security of tenure to business lessees, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Laleham

As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Cardiff but I am based in Laleham. My lawyer (who is 250 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Laleham to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Laleham based