I was referred a solicitor who has given a fee calculation of £1700 for no completion no fee conveyancing in St Helier. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished property for £225,000. This sounds expensive. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in St Helier?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maylive to regret choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check that the solicitor can also act for your bank. Do make use of our search tool to choose a St Helier conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in St Helier.
Just bought a terraced house in St Helier , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My St Helier conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain that my ownership is registered.
As far as conveyancing in St Helier registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. Currently approximately 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the property thus 'speed' is not typically an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
How does conveyancing in St Helier differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in St Helier come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because builders in St Helier usually 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 St Helier or who has acted in the same development.
My business partner and I are hoping to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in St Helier for under £1,200?
We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in St Helier, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone us so that we can furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.
I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in St Helier. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in St Helier ?
The majority of houses in St Helier are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in St Helier in which case you should be shopping around for a St Helier conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.
After years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in St Helier. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
if there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to calculate the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a St Helier flat is Buchanan Court 39 Vernon Road in April 2010. the Tribunal assessed that the premium payable for the freehold of the block should be £44,000. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.67 years.