We are purchasing our first home. Our lawyer has messagedto see if we wish to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. As novices we are clueless as to what's recommended for conveyancing in Chase Side
The range of Chase Side conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly comprehend what information each search could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that information. Should you be uncertain, ask the conveyancing practitioner to advise.
My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Chase Side. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then Skipton will require that you use a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a property in Chase Side?
Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Chase Side to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Chase Side?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Chase Side. 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…’
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Chase Side and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business tenants, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Chase Side is one of our numerous locations in which the firms we work with are located
What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Chase Side conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Chase Side conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Chase Side conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:
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What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in Chase Side in the last year? If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Chase Side conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Chase Side conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Chase Side flat 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 lease term was 70.31 years.