In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Shoreditch? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign should stipulate this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be checked. Should you refuse to hand over ID verification documents, your solicitor can not take you on as a client.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a Shoreditch conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please you assist?

Please do make use of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type Shoreditch or your preferred area and you will see numerous solicitors located in Shoreditch or nearest you.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Shoreditch and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, granting the right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Shoreditch is one of our hundreds of areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices

Completion is due on our sale of a £475,000 maisonette in Shoreditch in just under a week. The management company has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Shoreditch?

Shoreditch conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally necessitates administration charges raised by landlords agents :

Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Shoreditch Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Shoreditch leasehold property is £350. For Shoreditch conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide answers.

I am the proprietor of a ground-floor 1950’s flat in Shoreditch. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Shoreditch conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Shoreditch premises is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 72.39 years.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Shoreditch being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the lender approved panel?

We do not recommend specific Shoreditch firms as the right Shoreditch conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Shoreditch knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..