Willretaining a Gants Hill conveyancing solicitor make the legal transfer of property easier?

Existing third party relationships are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Gants Hill law firms often have long term relationships with mortgage brokers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having a sound experience in the local area also helps too.

The owners have rather assertive sellers who has suggested a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

Exclusivity agreements are agreements between a property vendor and purchaser granting the buyer exclusive rights to purchase the premises for a certain period of time. Essentially, an exclusivity agreement is a contract specifying that you should have a contract at a later time being the main conveyancing contract. It tends to be used for buyer protection though in some cases, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various pros and cons to having an agreement but you should to check with your conveyancer but beware that it may end up incurring extra in conveyancing charges. For this these agreements are unusual when it comes to conveyancing in Gants Hill.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Gants Hill and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, giving them the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Gants Hill is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based

Last July I purchased a leasehold flat in Gants Hill. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the leaseholder of a second floor flat in Gants Hill. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for a lease extension?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Gants Hill property is 59 & 59a Clarendon Gardens in February 2014. The Tribunals valuation for the freehold was £30,073.00 The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 65 and 61.

I am an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a property in Gants Hill which is to be sold. The property has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that many EAs will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the mechanism for this?

In the circumstances you refer to it seems sensible to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.