Last September we completed a house move in South Harrow. We have noticed several issues with the property which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in South Harrow?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in South Harrow. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form known as a SPIF. answers proves to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in South Harrow.
This question may be naive but I am new to the house moving as a first time buyer of a ground floor flat in South Harrow. Do I receive the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in South Harrow?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Kent Reliance, do South Harrow solicitors incur a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any lender fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Santander are being a right pain. The South Harrow solicitor who is on the Santander conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Santander are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Santander have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Santander have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Santander may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in South Harrow I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in South Harrow in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension 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 speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
My company is intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in South Harrow for below £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in South Harrow, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in South Harrow. My lawyer (based 300 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in South Harrow who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in South Harrow