I am expecting a mortgage with Santander. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Keston. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Me and my partner are purchasing our first house. Our solicitor has texted usto check if we would like to take out additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Keston
The quantity and type of Keston conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could give you. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. If uncertain, ask your conveyancer to explain.
I require expedited conveyancing in Keston as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line within one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Keston the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Keston is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Keston are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Keston you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Keston may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I have recently realised that I have 62 years unexpired on my lease in Keston. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Keston.
Having spent years of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Keston. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Keston conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Keston property 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 unexpired term was 50.57 years.