As a FTB what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Meltham?
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Meltham and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, property agent and on occasion the lender. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Meltham is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a definite emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your solicitor above all other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
My Solicitor in Meltham is not on the Birmingham Midshires Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Birmingham Midshires panel?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Meltham solicitors but Birmingham Midshires will need to retain a lawyer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees and cause delays.
- Find an alternative lawyer to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Birmingham Midshires approved.
- Try to convince your Birmingham Midshires solicitor to seek to join the Birmingham Midshires panel
We are intent on selling our home in Meltham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Meltham conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Meltham. Having lived in Meltham for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
What makes your site different to other internet conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Meltham?
At this site obtain an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Meltham. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the highest per referral, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Meltham
I am looking at a two flats in Meltham which have in the region of forty five years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?
A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. For this reason it is generally wise to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.
I purchased a ground floor flat in Meltham, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1998. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Meltham with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2084
With only 60 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide 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. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.