Should my solicitor be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Foots Cray.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Foots Cray. There are those who acquire a house in Foots Cray, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Foots Cray. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard question of the owner to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the seller, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. The buyer’s conveyancers may also order an enviro report. This will higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be carried out.
Just acquired a terraced house in Foots Cray , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Foots Cray conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my ownership is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Foots Cray is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not typically primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Foots Cray. 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.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Foots Cray
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
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My brother has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Foots Cray. Do I follow his advice?
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Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Foots Cray solicitors? How do you know who is on the bank conveyancing panel?
Foots Cray law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Foots Cray themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the mortgage company directly.