I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Chatham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Chatham lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chatham. We have lived in Chatham for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
How does conveyancing in Chatham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Chatham contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Chatham typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Chatham or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Chatham I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Chatham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
Taking into account that I am about to spend over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Chatham I would like to talk to a conveyancer concerning thehome move in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Chatham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a file reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Chatham should be the figure that you end up paying.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Chatham. I've discover a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
My partner and I may need to rent out our Chatham ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Chatham conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to get any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?
A small minority of properties in Chatham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Chatham - Examples of Queries Prior to buying
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Its a good idea to discover as much as possible about the company managing the block as they can either make your life much simpler or problematic. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. Don't be afraid to ask other tenants what they think of their management. In conclusion, find out the dates that the service charges are due to the relevant party and specifically how they are spending the funds. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? It would be sensible to find out if the the lease contains any adverse restrictions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Chatham leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Chatham. If you like the propertyin Chatham yet your dog is not allowed to live with you then you have a very difficult compromise.