What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Longford?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Longford or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes a lender. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Longford is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

There is a definite creep in the "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above the other players in the conveyancing process.

I moved into my house on 6 February and the transaction details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Longford said it would be formalised in less than a month. Are transfers in Longford particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Longford is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the property thus 'speed' is not always primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Longford differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Longford come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Longford tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Longford or who has acted in the same development.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Longford for my house move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training purposes.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Longford. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Longford - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I have had difficulty in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Longford. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Longford property is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 69 years.