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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longfield

I bought my home on 16 June and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Longfield advises it would be registered inside ten days. Are properties in Longfield particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Longfield registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any interested parties. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not always primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I'm buying a new build house in Longfield with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Longfield for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone may search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Longfield conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Longfield conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Longfield conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Longfield, conveyancing formalities finalised August 2004. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Longfield with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2081

With 57 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I need to assess costs for conveyancing in Longfield from numerous property lawyer and choose one. Am I right to instruct them to hold tight until I have found somewhere to purchase.

You should wait to request your conveyancer to commence work and order searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property especially as Longfield conveyancing searches are costly.

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