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My lawyer has uncovered a defect with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Chipping Norton. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancing practitioner says that he must check that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Chipping Norton is more expensive?
Chipping Norton leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
Will our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Chipping Norton.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Chipping Norton. There are those who acquire a property in Chipping Norton, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Chipping Norton. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard inquiry of the seller to determine if the premises has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser could bring a compensation claim resulting from an incorrect response. A purchaser’s conveyancers may also conduct an environmental search. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Chipping Norton I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Chipping Norton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Chipping Norton. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Chipping Norton are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Chipping Norton in which case you should be shopping around for a Chipping Norton conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.
I purchased a 1st floor flat in Chipping Norton, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Chipping Norton with a long lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2096
With 71 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.