What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Limehouse?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Limehouse and elsewhere in London is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, property agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Limehouse an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary may attempt to convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

I am buying a new build flat in Limehouse. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Limehouse

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

My brother has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Limehouse. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Limehouse conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £300,000 garden flat in Limehouse in six days. The managing agents has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Limehouse?

Limehouse conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally involves fees being invoiced by freeholders :

Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Limehouse Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Limehouse leasehold premises is £350. For Limehouse conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Limehouse conveyancing firm to assist?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Limehouse conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Limehouse premises is 26 Rhondda Grove in June 2009. The net price payable by the leaseholders as determined by the Tribunal was £3,015.13. This comprised £11,300 premium for the reversion less £8,284.87 costs as ordered by the County Court.

What are the differing property law services that Limehouse conveyancing firms handle?

In the main Limehouse conveyancing firms manage to carry out various assistance to domestic and agricultural land proprietors, sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants helping outwith some of the following:

Private sale conveyancing in Limehouse and across the country House purchase conveyancing in Limehouse and countrywide Drafting bespoke leases for individuals needs Transfers of Equity Conveyancing in Limehouse and throughout England and Wales Residential conveyancing using Islamic Mortgages Help to Buy Conveyancing in Limehouse and nationwide