I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (6 years built) in Boscombe. Almost all the properties are already sold. Is it really necessary to order local searches for my conveyancing in Boscombe?
You would be taking a significant risk in refusing to carrying out Boscombe conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that your solicitor conducts them. If timings and driving down costs are top of your issues you should consider with your solicitor about the options such as lack of search insurance available to you
We are downsizing from our property in Boscombe and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Boscombe lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Boscombe. Having lived in Boscombe for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Boscombe?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Boscombe. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am buying a new build apartment in Boscombe. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Boscombe
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Boscombe in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may not give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Boscombe. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Boscombe and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Boscombe. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Boscombe area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Boscombe. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found