It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my Radlett the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain if this is indeed the case?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Radlett conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Radlett conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Radlett who is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Radlett.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Radlett for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Radlett which have approximately forty five years left on the lease term. Will this present a problem?
There are plenty of short leases in Radlett. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is advisable to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.
Having spent years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Radlett. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Where there is a missing freeholder or where 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 First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Radlett premises is 42 Churchill Road in March 2013. The Tribunal determined that the price payable in respect of the acquisition of the freehold of the property as required under the terms of the Court Order dated 21 December 2012, is£26,958 This case related to 1 flat.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.