Would the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Basingstoke?
We know of a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Basingstoke is one of the many locations where our lawyers are based.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Basingstoke?
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Basingstoke and Solicitor practices in Basingstoke offering conveyancing We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Basingstoke. Will the conveyancing solicitor order an EPC or it is for me to see to?
Following the abolition of HIPs, energy assessments became a compulsory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand prior to the property being advertised. It is not something that solicitors ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Basingstoke conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established local providers
My uncle informed me that in buying a property in Basingstoke there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Basingstoke which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Basingstoke should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Basingstoke concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am buying a new build apartment in Basingstoke. 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Basingstoke
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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. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Basingstoke and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Basingstoke is one of the many locations in which our lawyers are located
Why do Basingstoke conveyancing fees are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?
If buying a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control