Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in Uxbridge?

We work with numerous conveyancing conveyancers carrying out right to buy transactions Do get in touch with us in order to obtain a costs illustration.

I have justbeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Uxbridge for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Uxbridge conveyancing specialists.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Uxbridge in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will not grant a loan on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Uxbridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

How simple is it to transfer to a new firm as I have to instruct one who is on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Uxbridge round the corner but he is not accepted by Alliance & Leicester

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Uxbridge on the Alliance & Leicester panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Uxbridge. In utilising search facility on this website, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Uxbridge and throughout England and Wales.

I own a first floor flat in Uxbridge. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount payable for a lease extension?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the price.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Uxbridge flat 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 affected 2 flats. The unexpired term was 69 years.

What are the frequently found problems that you encounter in leases for Uxbridge properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Uxbridge. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the premises Insurance obligations

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Chelsea Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.