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Regulations on altering or erecting a property
Whenever a building is set to be erected or altered or when other building works are to be undertaken, it is important that proper permission from the local authority is sought. This is independent of the planning permission obtained from … Continue reading
Leasehold Conveyancing (Residential), Strathleven Road, London Borough of Lambeth
View Larger Map On 23rd October, 2008, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for guiding him in purchasing a property located in Strathleven Road, London. The seller sold the property for £ 315000 to the client. The concerned local … Continue reading
Residential Conveyancing (Leasehold), Selsdon Road, London Borough of Ealing
On 11th April 2011, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for guiding him in purchasing a property situated in Selsdon Road, London. The seller sold the property fo £217000, to the client. The local authority related with the deal was … Continue reading
Enforcement of Town and Country Planning Regulations
If it is found that a planning control has been breached, the LPA is required to take appropriate enforcement action, albeit within a certain time frame. With respect to building works and changing the use of a building to a … Continue reading
Leasehold Residential Property Conveyancing, Poynders Road, London Borough of Lambeth
View Larger Map On 27th November 2007, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for assisting him in purchasing a property situated in Couchman house, Poynders Road, London. The property was sold for £ 241500 to the client. The local … Continue reading
Consequences of planning development project in conservation areas
Buildings and areas of historical and cultural significance or architectural interests are listed by the Department of Culture, and Media and Sport and English Heritage Department in England and the Welsh Assembly and Cadw in Wales. The effect of listing … Continue reading
Town and Country Planning: Obtaining Planning Permission
An express application is required to be made to the concerned planning authority by paying a fee that is calculated using rules made under the TCPA. It is not necessary that only the owner or the property should be making … Continue reading
Town and Country Planning: When is a permission needed?
Planning Permission Needed for Carrying Out of Development The main idea behind implementing the planning system is that permission is required for any activity that constitutes as ‘development’. Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act indicates that: Development … Continue reading
Freehold Conveyancing, Hurst Street, London Borough of Lambeth
View Larger Map On 11th February 2011, the Phew! Conveyancing team was hired by a client for assisting him in purchasing a property located in Hurst Street, London. Ultimately, the property was purchased for £ 370000 by the client. The … Continue reading
What homeowners need to know about Town and Country Planning
The article discusses the town and country planning regulations that are in place in the UK as of now Outline of the Planning System The responsibility of undertaking town and country planning rests with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) in … Continue reading
Leasehold Residential Property Conveyancing, Deepdene Road, Lambeth
View Larger Map On 14th May 2008, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for assisting him in purchasing a property situated in Deepdene Road, London. The seller sold the property for £ 675000 to the client. The local authority related … Continue reading
Residential Conveyancing: What is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Fees?
Property transactions on freehold, leasehold property is subject to Stamp Duty Land Tax. But the charges are different depending on the value of the transaction. This tax should be paid within 30 days to the HMRC. Not paying the stamp … Continue reading
Phew Conveyancing Wins The Sunday Times and The Times “Best Small Conveyancer of the Year 2012” bronze award
London based law firm Phew Legal Services (www.phewconveyancing.co.uk), that carries out conveyancing under the brand name Smart Legal, has won bronze award in The Sunday Times and The Times “Best Small Conveyancer of the Year 2012” awards. The service of … Continue reading
Conveyancing Fees – All you need to know about Value Added Tax (VAT)
Whenever a transaction takes place, a lawyer will also have to consider the implication of VAT or Value Added Tax. This is chargeable with respect to the supply of goods or service made during the business. The supply of goods … Continue reading
Leasehold Conveyancing, St Cloud Road, London Borough of Lambeth
View Larger Map On 5th March, 2010, Phew! Conveyancing team was hired by a client to guide him in purchasing a property located in St Cloud Road, London. The property was sold for £ 330000 to the client. The team … Continue reading
Basic principles of the Capital Gains Tax and excemptions
Basic Principles of the Tax When a property is disposed, it is subject to the application of Capital Gains Tax or CGT. It is the duty of the conveyancing solicitor to explain to his client that selling the property may … Continue reading
Guidelines to solicitors for prevension of mortgage fraud
This article discusses in detail about the consequences, when a conveyancing solicitor knowingly or unknowingly involves himself in a Mortgage fraud transaction. It also has guidelines that serve as warning signals for a solicitor that the process is doubtable. This … Continue reading
Guidelines to conveyancing solicitors for prevension of money laundering
This article discusses about the consequences, when a conveyancing solicitor knowingly or unknowingly involves himself in money laundering. It also gives guidelines that serve as warning signals for a solicitor that the process is doubtable. Money laundering is defined as … Continue reading
Residential Property Conveyancing (Leasehold) Deerhurst Road, Lambeth
View Larger Map On 30th March 2007, a client hired the Phew! Conveyancing team for assistance in purchasing a property located in Deerhurst Road, London. The property was sold for £ 280000 to the client. The local authority concerned with … Continue reading
Guidelines for Conveyancing Solicitors dealing with Non-Solicitors
When the other party is not represented by a conveyancing solicitor, precautions have to be undertaken by solicitors to ensure that conveyancing process takes place smoothly and without a glitch. Licensed Conveyancers Licensed conveyancers are those who are bound by … Continue reading
Answers for your questions about Anti-Money Laundering (ML) Check
What is money laundering? Money Laundering is the method by which proceeds of criminal activity such as drug trafficking and tax evasion are made to look like it has come from a legitimate source. Money laundering is a serious problem … Continue reading
What You Need to Know When Completing our Conveyancing Solicitors’ Welcome Pack
Following are the answers for some general questions our clients ask when completing our Conveyancing Solicitor’s Welcome Pack Some of my details seem to be wrong in the Welcome Pack, what shall I do? Please amend any details that are … Continue reading
Conveyancing Clients’ Questions on Money, Fees and Disbursements
Following are our answers for some popular questions we receive from our clients relating to fees, monies and disbursements. How long does it take before monies that I transfer can be utilised? Your conveyancing solicitor cannot use monies transferred until … Continue reading
What factors may delay a conveyancing case?
Purchase Conveyancing Delays in obtaining the mortgage offer. Delays in you returning welcome pack, and conveyancing pack documents. Delays by seller’s conveyancing solicitors in sending contract papers or answering enquiries raised by the purchase conveyancer. Sale Conveyancing Delays in purchaser … Continue reading
Principles to be followed when giving or receiving an undertaking by a solicitor
This article discusses in detail the principles to be followed when giving or receiving an undertaking by a solicitor. An undertaking is a statement where a firm or the solicitor acting on its behalf commit to its clients that they … Continue reading
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