Would the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Hassocks?
There are a number of auction solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Hassocks is one of the many areas of where our lawyers have a presence.
My friend suggested that if I am purchasing in Hassocks I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Hassocks conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Hassocks around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Hassocks Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Hassocks.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Hassocks?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Hassocks. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Hassocks prior to appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hassocks. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Last February I purchased a leasehold house in Hassocks. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee 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 own a ground floor flat in Hassocks, conveyancing having been completed 7 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Hassocks with an extended lease are worth £175,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2084
You have 58 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £23,800 and £27,400 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns 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 without first getting professional advice.
I require the services of a bank panel solicitor in Hassocks. Could you help me?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Hassocks panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the mortgage company to find out which solicitors in Hassocks are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Hassocks not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site