Willinstructing a Blackheath conveyancing lawyer make the home moving process easier?

Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Blackheath law firms benefit from connections with lenders and agents, local authorities, valuers and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Having a sound intelligence of the local area is also a plus .

Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Kent Reliance Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Blackheath?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Should I be wary about brokers that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Blackheath conveyancing company?

As is the case with many professional services, often input from family and friends can be most helpful. Yet there are many parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may put forward conveyancers to retain. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that the majority of lenders operate an approved list of solicitors you must use for the lender related work in your transaction.

My uncle has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Blackheath. Do I take his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Blackheath conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm you're are thinking of instructing.

All being well we will complete our sale of a £225,000 apartment in Blackheath on Monday in a week. The landlords agents has quoted £336 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Blackheath?

Blackheath conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not necessitates the purchaser’s lawyer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer these enquiries most will be content to do so. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it is in excess of £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is technically not due. In reality one has no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to sell the property.

After months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Blackheath. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Blackheath property is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72 years.