Completed the sale of my flat in Horley last September but my buyer keeps SMS messaging daily to say her solicitor needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Post completion of your house sale your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor should also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Horley.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in Horley?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Horley will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Horley. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Horley.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Horley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Horley commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Horley.

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Horley completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Is it best to go with a Horley conveyancing lawyer based in the area that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can deal with the conveyancing but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Horley conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Horley know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and in the main were impressed that should surpass using an unknown Horley conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.

We expect to complete the sale of our £250,000 garden flat in Horley in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £396 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Horley?

Horley conveyancing on leasehold flats usually necessitates the buyer’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They may levy a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that one has no option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to complete the sale of your home.

Horley Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

How many years remain on the lease? Who are the managing agents? It would be a good idea to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example it is very common in Horley leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Horley. If you love the flatin Horley yet your cat can’t live with you then you will be faced hard compromise.