My wife and I have just acquired a house in Greenfield. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted for conveyancing in Greenfield?
The query is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Greenfield. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller answers a document known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers proves to be inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller 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 Greenfield.
My aunt advised me that in purchasing a property in Greenfield there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Greenfield which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Greenfield should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We had chosen conveyancers based in Greenfield on the Virgin Money solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional amount for the legal aspects of the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?
Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner may levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Virgin Money but by your Greenfield conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Virgin Money panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices include it on their overall fee.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Greenfield on 26/11/2024, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Greenfield. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Greenfield 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 am buying a new build apartment in Greenfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greenfield
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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? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a BTL mortgage with Skipton Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another house. The neighborhood we are talking about is Greenfield. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?
Make use of our search tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your solicitor will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and needs.
Back In 2003, I bought a leasehold house in Greenfield. Conveyancing and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Greenfield who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Greenfield conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I am the registered owner of a split level flat in Greenfield, conveyancing having been completed in 1998. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Greenfield with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2090
With 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.