Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Godalming is more expensive?
Godalming leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Georgian property in Godalming. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Godalming and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Godalming is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Godalming are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Godalming you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Godalming 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 premises.
I am looking to sell my home. My previous conveyancers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Godalming if that affects matters.
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I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Godalming for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
I need to review estimates for conveyancing in Godalming from three solicitor and appoint one. Do I get them to sit tight until I I have an offer accepted on a apartment.
You should only request your property lawyer to open a file and submit searches once the offer has been accepted on the property especially as Godalming conveyancing searches are not inexpensive.