My fiance’s step-father is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I can be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Victoria?
It’s prudent to look for multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. The quotes seem to be different but the service one can expect are distinct between solicitors as is the case with most professions.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Victoria is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Victoria are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Victoria you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Victoria may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Victoria and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Victoria is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based
Am I better off to choose a Victoria conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can conduct the legal work however her office is approximately 350kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Victoria conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unknown Victoria conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Victoria based.
The property lawyers handling our conveyancing in Victoria has forwarded papers to review that show the land is unregistered with epitome documents. Surely all houses in Victoria should be registered?
Although the vast majorities of properties in Victoria are now registered with HMLR there are still a few that are unregistered. Any property in Victoria that has been transferred since the late 1980’s will have been registered at the HMLR under the compulsory ‘first registration’ scheme. However, if a Victoria property has not changed hands in that time then it’s likely the old fashioned title deeds will be the only evidence of ownership.Many Victoria conveyancing solicitors will be capable of dealing with this type of conveyancing but where uncertainty exists the usual recommendation these days is for the seller’s conveyancer to deal with the registration formalities first and thereafter deal with the disposal - this this chain of events will cause a significant delay.