Will our solicitor be raising enquiries concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Coney Hall.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Coney Hall. There are those who purchase a house in Coney Hall, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Coney Hall. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard inquiry of the seller to determine if the property has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the owner, then a purchaser could issue a legal claim for losses stemming from an misleading reply. A buyer’s lawyers may also order an environmental report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be conducted.
I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Coney Hall for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Coney Hall conveyancing specialists.
I am buying a new build flat in Coney Hall. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Coney Hall
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Coney Hall is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Coney Hall are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Coney Hall you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Coney Hall 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 property.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Coney Hall and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial lessees, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Coney Hall is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Coney Hall. My lawyer (who is 235 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Coney Hall who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Coney Hall