I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Whetstone for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Whetstone conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Whetstone differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Whetstone approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in Whetstone typically buy the real estate, 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 Whetstone or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Whetstone is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Whetstone are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Whetstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Whetstone 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.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Whetstone and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and remain 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. Whetstone is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
My brother is buying a garden flat in Whetstone. He has received an estimate by the conveyancer connected to the selling agents totaling £1385 . It was 9 years ago I sold and bought a home and the bill was £450. Have fees really gone up that much?
What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for example Whetstone searches, land registry fees, etc)