My colleague recommended that if I am purchasing in Edenbridge I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Edenbridge conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Edenbridge around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Edenbridge Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Edenbridge.
The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Edenbridge 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you may buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies can’t be found, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your property.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Edenbridge is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?
Flying freeholds in Edenbridge are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Edenbridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Edenbridge 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 residence.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we use their preferred lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Edenbridge
We suspect that the owner is unaware of this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Edenbridge conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will give the estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing figures set by HQ.
I’m about to sell my garden flat in Edenbridge. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have just had a quarterly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?
The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as usual because all rents and service payments will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I acquired a leasehold flat in Edenbridge, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Edenbridge with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2078
With only 53 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.
Are there any compelling advantages to choosing a local conveyancer in Edenbridge
Many purchasers and sellers in Edenbridge choose a nearby high street solicitor so that they can pop into the firm’s offices in the event that they have problems, and to sign mortgage deeds without using the post.
There is a slight benefit in selecting a property lawyer nearby to the property you are purchasing, due to the in-depth knowledge of the locality and possible local issues - however this is moot. Most conveyancers are now by way of email and could be any place in the world.