I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a high street conveyancing solicitor in Garstang?
You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel conveyancers where you accept the "fee-free" deal. Call the lender and determine if they allow a monetary alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Garstang.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Garstang is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Garstang are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Garstang 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 Garstang may ascertain 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 property.
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We are 18 days into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Garstang. I am not happy. Could you help me find new solicitors?
A conveyancer would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental charges and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Garstang
My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Garstang. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Garstang who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Garstang conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Garstang Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? For most Garstang leaseholds the cost for major works tend not to be built into the maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Garstang require leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will need to know about it
We are midway through buying a residence in Garstang. Conveyancing lawyer has told us the property is "Leasehold". Will this likely adversely affect the salability of the property?
Garstang conveyancing does not usually involve leasehold houses. The key consideration here is the remaining lease term and the ground rent. If there are hundred of years years remaining with a nominal rent, it's virtually freehold, so it’s unlikely to affect the marketability significantly.
At the other extreme, if it's, say, 50 years it will have a significant effect on the value, and probably wouldn't be acceptable to the mortgage company. The length of lease and ground rent will be stated in the lease to be supplied to your conveyancer.