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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walton On Thames

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Walton On Thames?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Walton On Thames will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Walton On Thames. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Walton On Thames.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Walton On Thames it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Walton On Thames commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Walton On Thames.

I have a terraced Edwardian property in Walton On Thames. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Walton On Thames and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How does conveyancing in Walton On Thames differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Walton On Thames approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because new home sellers in Walton On Thames tend to acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Walton On Thames or who has acted in the same development.

Is it best to instruct a Walton On Thames conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal work but his firm is located 400kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Walton On Thames conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. 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 must surpass using an unknown Walton On Thames conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Walton On Thames based.

There are only 62 years remaining on my lease in Walton On Thames. I now want to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. In some cases a specialist may be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Walton On Thames.

After years of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Walton On Thames. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Walton On Thames residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.

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