I am downsizing from our property in Great Baddow and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Great Baddow conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow. We have lived in Great Baddow for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)
It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in Great Baddow completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Great Baddow. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Baddow
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Great Baddow ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Great Baddow. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Great Baddow especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Great Baddow.
As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a house in Newport but reside in Great Baddow. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Great Baddow to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Great Baddow based
Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold flat in Great Baddow. Conveyancing and Britannia mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Great Baddow conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Great Baddow - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Where a Great Baddow lease has less than eighty years it will affect the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are content with residual term of the lease. A short lease means that you will most likely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. For most Great Baddowlease extensions you would need to own the property for two years in order to be legally able to carry out a lease extension. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?