I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Bramford. Almost all the flats have already been occupied. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Bramford?
If you are purchasing a property with the assistance of a mortgage, your bank will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Bramford conveyancing searches are for you to decide upon. Your lawyer, will ’encourage’, perhaps in the strongest possible terms, that you should have the searches done, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you choose to instruct your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or it may be necessary to find a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Bramford.
Completed the sale of my flat in Bramford last April yet the purchaser is telephoning daily to say their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Following your sale your conveyancer is committed to forward the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Bramford.
I have been told that property searches are the main reason for delay in Bramford house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Bramford.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Bramford?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Bramford. 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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bramford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Bramford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bramford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bramford may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Bramford conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Bramford conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Bramford conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:
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How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation? If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
Bramford Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing
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Does this lease have in excess of 85 years unexpired? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? The best form of lease structure is where the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the tenants have control and although a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.