AssumingI were to purchase a straightforward propertyin Biggin Hill for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Biggin Hill?

Any savings you would make would be isolated to the Biggin Hill conveyancing searches. A conveyancer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with your sellers solicitor, stamp duty return, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge however it won't be meaningful.

What can a local search reveal about the house my wife and I purchasing in Biggin Hill?

Biggin Hill conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Biggin Hill conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.

I have recentlydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Biggin Hill for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, 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 Biggin Hill conveyancing specialists.

I have just appointed agents to market my garden apartment in Biggin Hill. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a half-yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as normal given that all ground rent and maintenance payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in Biggin Hill. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Biggin Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Biggin Hill residence is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 50.57 years.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the mortgage company conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Biggin Hill as it will be easier to attend their offices when needed.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the lender undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Biggin Hill. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.