We're in Freezywater, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Freezywater. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Freezywater and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Freezywater. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Freezywater
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Freezywater in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend not grant a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Freezywater. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Freezywater especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Freezywater.
My cousin has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Freezywater. Should I find my own property lawyer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Freezywater conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're contemplating using.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Freezywater conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Freezywater conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Freezywater conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:
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How many lease extensions have they carried out in Freezywater in the last 12 months?
I inherited a garden flat in Freezywater. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Freezywater conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Vesting Order and Purchase of freehold decision for a Freezywater flat is Ground Floor Flat 4A Baronet Road in February 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 23rd December 2008 (case number 8ED064) the Tribunal decided that the price that the Applicant for the freehold interest should pay is £8,689.00 This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 80.01 years.