I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented apartment in Arnos Grove by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
My colleague suggested that where I am purchasing in Arnos Grove I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Arnos Grove conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Arnos Grove around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Arnos Grove Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Arnos Grove.
Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Arnos Grove. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Arnos Grove and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Arnos Grove. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Arnos Grove
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Arnos Grove it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for my move?
The preferential way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Arnos Grove or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Arnos Grove differ, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three quotes from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are assured not to escalate.
If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £375,000 flat in Arnos Grove next Wednesday. The landlords agents has quoted £300 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Arnos Grove?
Arnos Grove conveyancing on leasehold flats normally involves the buyer’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions most will be willing to assist. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.
I own a first flat in Arnos Grove. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for a lease extension?
in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the sum to be paid.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Arnos Grove residence is 23 Beaconsfield Road in July 2013. The Tribunals decided that the amount payable was £31,203 for the freehold. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 70.31 years.