We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Mayfair who is on the TSB solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Mayfair.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Mayfair?
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Mayfair namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are duty bound to carry out Mayfair conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that all necessary steps will be suitably taken.
I am assisting my niece sell her property in Mayfair. Will the conveyancer order the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?
After the demise of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was kept a compulsory part of selling a house. An EPC should be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. This is not something that lawyers ordinarily organise. Where you are instructing a Mayfair conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established Mayfair providers
Does a directory service exist listing Barclays panel conveyancers in Mayfair on the Building Society Association’s Website?
No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings available on the web. If you are seeking to appoint a Mayfair property lawyer on the Barclays please make the most of our facility.
I have a terraced Edwardian property in Mayfair. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Bank of Scotland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Mayfair and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Mayfair and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides protection to business tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Mayfair
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Mayfair. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Mayfair ?
Most houses in Mayfair are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Mayfair so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Mayfair conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Mayfair conveyancing firm to represent me?
in cases where there is a missing landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to determine the price.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Mayfair flat is Flat 1 3 Upper Belgrave Street in December 2010. The Tribunal determined that the price payablefor the Lease extension in respect of the subject premises was £2,202,007 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 21 years.