It is is a decade since I purchased my property in Batley. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't locate the deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Batley involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
In scouring online forums for an affordable lawyer in Batley, most post that I should use a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol Membership covers numerous companies who handle conveyancing in Batley.
4 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Batley completed. 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 residence 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.
How does conveyancing in Batley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Batley contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Batley usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Batley or who has acted in the same development.
I am looking to sell my property. My former lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Batley if that affects matters.
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I've recently bought a leasehold house in Batley. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Batley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the leaseholders? The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the tenants enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often employed if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat?