Due to move into my new home in Hawarden next Friday. My conveyancer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the lender. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on acting for lenders would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook instructions. These obligations are not unique to conveyancing in Hawarden.
It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Hawarden. Conveyancing lawyers have now been appointed on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be kept by your mortgage company or they may stored with the solicitor who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Hawarden relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Can you help - my lawyer says that defective lease insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Hawarden conveyancing?
The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
The mortgage over my property is with Leeds Building Society for my property in Hawarden. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?
Your original mortgage agreement with Leeds Building Society will provide that you need their approval prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel firm.
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Kent Reliance are being difficult. The Hawarden solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Kent Reliance are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Will my solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Hawarden.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Hawarden. There are those who buy a property in Hawarden, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that may be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Hawarden. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the owner to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the seller, then a purchaser may issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s solicitors will also conduct an environmental report. This will higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be made.
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Completion is due on the disposal of our £225,000 garden flat in Hawarden in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £420 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Hawarden?
Hawarden conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes normally results in administration charges raised by management companies :
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Addressing pre-contract questions
Where consent is required before sale in Hawarden
Supplying insurance information
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Hawarden Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property? This question is important as a) areas can result in problems in the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure Please note if it is no more than 80 years it will affect the marketability of the flat. Check with your bank that they are content with residual term of the lease. A short lease means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to extend the lease.