My partner and I are acquiring our first property. The conveyancing practitioner has contact usto see if we want to order extra conveyancing searches. Unfortunately we in the dark as to what's relevant for conveyancing in Sunbury On Thames

The scope of Sunbury On Thames conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could supply. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. Where you are unclear, ask the lawyer to recommend.

Just bought a detached house in Sunbury On Thames , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Sunbury On Thames conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are dealt with.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Sunbury On Thames registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any interested parties. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration is effected after the buyer is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not usually top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Sunbury On Thames I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Sunbury On Thames suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you require a home loan that many years will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Sunbury On Thames and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Sunbury On Thames

I acquired a flat in Sunbury On Thames last 15/7/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It was part of a development site and my property lawyer told me that it can take 12 months to register. I have contacted HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Do I need to be concerned?

It is your conveyancer that you really need to get in touch with in order to satisfy any concerns which have arisen as part of the registration process for your Sunbury On Thames property. Normal Sunbury On Thames conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the previous owner’s lawyer that they will assist in resolving any question raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking if necessary.