The owners have rather brash vendors who has insisted on a exclusivity contract with a payment of 5k. Are such agreements sensible?
There are two primary concerns with executing a lock out contract (sometimes referred to as a shut-out contract) is that it can distract from progressing with the conveyancing transaction itself, so unless it requires limited or no negotiation then it could turn out to be unhelpful. It is not strongly advocated amongst Brunswick Park conveyancing practitioners as a result. A supplemental concern is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved purchaser is extremely unlikely to win injunctive relief to prohibit the vendor completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the recovery of wasted costs and, in limited circumstances, the extra payment of penalties.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Brunswick Park. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/9/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Brunswick Park?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Brunswick Park. 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…’
About to purchase a new build apartment in Brunswick Park. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brunswick Park
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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. Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Brunswick Park is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Brunswick Park are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Brunswick Park you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brunswick Park 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 residence.
Back In 2001, I bought a leasehold house in Brunswick Park. Conveyancing and Alliance & Leicester mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Brunswick Park who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?
First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Brunswick Park conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
After years of correspondence we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Brunswick Park. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the premium.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Brunswick Park residence is 23 Beaconsfield Road in July 2013. The Tribunals decided that the amount payable was £31,203 for the freehold. This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 70.31 years.