My fiance’s brother is a conveyancer. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Deeside?
It’s advisable to get 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that prices will contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Deeside?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Deeside. 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…’
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Deeside I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Deeside in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only issue a contract if we use the agent's recommended conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Deeside
It is unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your preferred Deeside conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give their estate agent a referral fee or achieve conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.
My fiance and I may need to rent out our Deeside 1st floor flat for a while due to a new job. We instructed a Deeside conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?
Even though your previous Deeside conveyancing lawyer is not around you can check your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is that you cannot sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. The consent must not not be unreasonably withheld. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Deeside Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying
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Does this lease have more than 85 years left? On the whole the cost for major works tend not to be built into the service charges, although a few managing agents in Deeside obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Plenty Deeside leasehold properties will have a service bill for the upkeep of the block levied by the management company. If you purchase the apartment you will have to meet this charge, normally in instalments throughout the year. This may be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge to be met annual, this is usually not a large figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to enquire as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds.
We are in the process of acquiring a flat in Deeside. Could our lawyer keep our transaction price private from sites such as Nestoria. How do I ensure this is not noted?
HM Land Registry as a matter of law bound to note price paid information on the official title for residential properties countrywide including homes in Deeside. The register of title is a public document, so HM Land Registry would be breaching their statutory obligations excluded specific properties such as your one in Deeside.
You can ask the Land Registry to hide the price paid data yet the response would be in the negative.