I am expecting a mortgage offer from Nat West. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Crosby. Does the Nat West Conveyancing panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented flat in Crosby by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to give notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
A relative recommended that if I am purchasing in Crosby I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Crosby conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Crosby around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Crosby Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Crosby Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Crosby.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Crosby is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Crosby are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Crosby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Crosby 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 premises.
I am a sole trader intending to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Crosby for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Crosby, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or phone us so that we can provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.
I am employed by a reputable estate agent office in Crosby where we have experienced a number of flat sales derailed as a result of short leases. I have received conflicting advice from local Crosby conveyancing solicitors. Could you confirm whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the buyer?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.
An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
Crosby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? This question is helpful as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will need to know about it Does the lease include onerous restrictions?