The owners have rather assertive sellers who has recommended a lock out agreement with a deposit 10k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
Lock out agreements are contracts binding a property vendor and prospective acquirer granting the buyer a ‘clear field’ to purchase the property within an agreed time frame. For all intents and purposes, an exclusivity agreement is a contract specifying that you should receive a contract at a later date being the main conveyancing contract. It is generally utilised for buyer protection though in many situations, the vendor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous pros and cons to using an agreement but you need to check with your solicitor but note that it may result in incurring extra in conveyancing fees. In light of this these agreements are rare when it comes to conveyancing in Alexandra Park.
I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Alexandra Park yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Alexandra Park and has limited impact for conveyancing in Alexandra Park but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
I am purchasing my first flat in Alexandra Park with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about the extras as it may jeopardize my loan with Halifax. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Alexandra Park prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Alexandra Park. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Alexandra Park to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
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Is it best to appoint a Alexandra Park conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can perform the legal work but his firm is located 300kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Alexandra Park conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Alexandra Park know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were content that must surpass using an unfamiliar Alexandra Park conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.