My partner and I have just bought a property in Gilberdyke. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Gilberdyke?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Gilberdyke. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor answers a form known as a SPIF. answers turns out to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Gilberdyke.
I am selling our house in Gilberdyke and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Gilberdyke lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Gilberdyke. Having lived in Gilberdyke for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Gilberdyke. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Gilberdyke of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Gilberdyke I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Gilberdyke in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Gilberdyke for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
I've recently bought a leasehold house in Gilberdyke. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I purchased a 2 bed flat in Gilberdyke, conveyancing having been completed in 2003. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Gilberdyke with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2102
With 77 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.