Completed the sale of my flat in Kingston Vale last December but the buyer keeps whats apping daily complaining that their solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?
Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Kingston Vale.
Will our conveyancer be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Kingston Vale.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Kingston Vale. Some people will buy a house in Kingston Vale, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Kingston Vale. The standard information supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the seller to determine if the property has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer may bring a legal claim for losses stemming from an misleading response. A buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an enviro search. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be carried out.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Kingston Vale
It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Kingston Vale conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures set by HQ.
Last August I purchased a leasehold property in Kingston Vale. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
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 have given up seeking a lease extension in Kingston Vale. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?
Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Kingston Vale conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Kingston Vale property is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 66.25 years.
I bought a house in Kingston Vale last 4/12/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It is part of a development site and my solicitor told me that it may take 12 months to complete the registration formalities. I have spoken with HMLR directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?
It is your property lawyer that you really need to get in touch with in order to satisfy any questions which have been raised as part of the registration formalities for your Kingston Vale property. Normal Kingston Vale conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s conveyancer that they will help resolve any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking in some way.