Last July we completed a house move in Bursledon. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Bursledon?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Bursledon. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers turns out to be incorrect, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Bursledon.
My wife and I are purchasing a apartment in Bursledon. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Bursledon. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?
Having for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must instruct a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor will need. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.
My partner and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Lloyds as we wish to conduct renovations to our house in Bursledon. Do we need to appoint a local Bursledon solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Lloyds would not normally require a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
The deeds to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bursledon 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
As long as the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Bursledon. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bursledon
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Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Bursledon. Conveyancing and Bank of Ireland 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 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Bursledon who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Bursledon conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Bursledon Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying
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It would be a good idea to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Bursledon leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Bursledon. If you love the propertyin Bursledon but your dog can’t make the move with you then you have a very hard choice. For most Bursledon leaseholds the outlay for major works are not included within maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Bursledon obliged leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance.
My partner and I are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Bursledon, and need to get solicitors appointed. We have used the numerous rating based websites and the fee estimates are from all across the the UK. Is it advisable to have a Bursledon conveyancer local to the prospective property? We are willing to do everything over email, but I guess at some stage we may need to attend the lawyer's office to sign contracts?
There is no requirement to physically visit the office of your conveyancing practitioner, they can send any relevant documents to you, which you can sign and return. Many home movers choose to use a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Bursledon.