The lawyer who assisted with my former purchase has quoted £1200 for no move no fee conveyancing in Braintree. I’m selling a purpose built house for £250,000. Is this too much? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Braintree?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you shop around you could trim some of the expense by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to be sure that the firm can also act for your mortgage company. You can utilise our comparison tool to locate a Braintree conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Braintree.
A friend recommended that if I am buying in Braintree I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Braintree conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Braintree around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Braintree Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Braintree.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Braintree 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Braintree prior to instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a mortgage on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Braintree. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Braintree to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Braintree and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial lessees, granting the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Braintree
I have recently realised that I have Sixty One years unexpired on my flat in Braintree. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Braintree.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Braintree - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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You should be aware that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with residual term of the lease. A short lease means that you will most likely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering how much this will be. For most Braintreelease extensions you would be required to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months before you are legally able to carry out a lease extension. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?