Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Petts Wood even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I want to buy an office in Petts Wood with a loan from ?

Our comparison service is primarily there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Petts Wood but we have listed at the end of this page a few Petts Wood commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to see if they are also authorised to represent

My fiance and I are hoping to buy a purpose built flat in Petts Wood with a homeloan from .We would like to retain our Petts Wood conveyancing practitioner but advised that she’s not listed on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct a panel lawyer or retain our preferred solicitor and pay for a panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you contains terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers needs to be on the solicitor panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for

What will a local search inform me regarding the property we're purchasing in Petts Wood?

Petts Wood conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search plays a central part in most Petts Wood conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Petts Wood. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just received a half-yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as you normally would as all ground rent and service payments should be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I bought a basement flat in Petts Wood, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Petts Wood with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is there a distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Petts Wood?

Conveyancing - in Petts Wood or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re intending to buy and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to fix the defects before you move in.