If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Edgwarebury what would it be?

Do not opt for the cheapest Edgwarebury conveyancing costs illustration. 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.

Is it correct that all Edgwarebury CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel?

A selection of lenders now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

Can you point me to a directory of Leeds Building Society panel solicitors in Edgwarebury on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings available online. If you are seeking to appoint a Edgwarebury solicitor on the Leeds Building Society please use our facility.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Edgwarebury?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Edgwarebury. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Edgwarebury I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Edgwarebury suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Edgwarebury and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides protection to business lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Edgwarebury is one of the hundreds of areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are located

I own a leasehold flat in Edgwarebury. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Edgwarebury who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Edgwarebury conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Following years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Edgwarebury. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Edgwarebury conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Edgwarebury property is 42 Churchill Road in March 2013. The Tribunal determined that the price payable in respect of the acquisition of the freehold of the property as required under the terms of the Court Order dated 21 December 2012, is£26,958 This case affected 1 flat.