I am due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Elmers End but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate recompense from the owner in the sum of six thousand pounds by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement but Kent Reliance will not agree to this. Why were they notified?
Your lawyer being on a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is required to disclose to Kent Reliance of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your solicitor to disclose the reduction to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Elmers End.
Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify practices on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Elmers End?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Elmers End. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Elmers End of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Elmers End differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Elmers End come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because new home sellers in Elmers End 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Elmers End or who has acted in the same development.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Elmers End and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to commercial tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Elmers End