If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in The Park what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest The Park conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Can I be sure that the The Park conveyancing solicitor on the Principality panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in The Park obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.
Nottingham have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in The Park has been agreed to, now what?
Your estate agent will want to be informed of your conveyancing practitioner's details (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Contact Nottingham or the broker and finish off any appropriate paperwork. Nottingham will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to schedule an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to receive the mortgage offer. Nottingham will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in The Park.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in The Park 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be held by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one round the corner in The Park I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in The Park suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in The Park and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to business leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. The Park is one of our many areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but reside in The Park. My solicitor (based 260 miles from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in The Park who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are The Park based