Last June we completed a house move in Addiscombe. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Addiscombe?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Addiscombe. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner completes a form referred to as a SPIF. answers ends up being misleading, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Addiscombe.
Completed the sale of my flat in Addiscombe last January yet the purchaser is e-mailing me to say her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your sale your lawyer should forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where relevant, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Addiscombe.
My uncle passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Addiscombe. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to TSB, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then TSB will require that you use a conveyancer on the TSB conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your TSB conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the TSB mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Addiscombe 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be recorded by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and get current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.
Hoping to buy a property located in Addiscombe and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Addiscombe. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Addiscombe area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Addiscombe. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Addiscombe. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Addiscombe ?
Most houses in Addiscombe are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Addiscombe so you should seriously consider looking for a Addiscombe conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Addiscombe conveyancing firm to help?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Addiscombe conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Addiscombe residence is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case affected 4 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 98 years.